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 Rolls-Royce of America regarding the inconveniently tight fit of Kelly Springfield and Firestone tires on the rim.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\5\ Scan022 | |
| Date | 22th September 1920 | |
| Oy6 - G 22920 September 22, 1920 Mr. Claude Johnson, Managing Director, Rolls-Royce Ltd., London, England. Re: Tires Dear Sir:- Replying to Mr. Royce's memo of the 20th of August and Mr. Hives' memo of the 1st of September, we are writing to the manufacturers of the Kelly Springfield and the Firestone tires, saying that we find that their tires are an inconveniently tight fit on the rim and asking whether this point cannot be improved. Very truly yours, ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, Inc. Per M Olley MO/G CC Mr. Nadin Mr. Manning [Stamp: COPY] [Stamp: RECEIVED O.{Mr Oldham} & A.{Mr Adams} DEPT] | ||