From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the development and pricing of a commercial vehicle disc wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 14th December 1936 | |
| 1332. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/BMT.864. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Kes DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 14th. December, 1936. Dear Sirs, Further to our letter of the 8th., we are developing a pressing for a commercial vehicle Disc wheel. This pressing should be available early in January, and we can by machining the outer diameter, accommodate the 4.00X17 rim. The pressing itself is heavier than necessary for your requirements, and it could be lightened by machining the face, and, additionally, by the provision of lightening holes. We could produce a pair of these wheels at 50/- each nett, and a considerable saving in both time and cost could be effected by adopting this suggestion. If this scheme meets your requirements, would you be good enough to advise us, when we will allocate the first processed pressing to this order. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. H.C.Pree Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||