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 an issue with wear on driving splines for 3½-litre Bentley hubs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 7th April 1937 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}525.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 7th April, 1937. 1370. Dear Sirs, 3½-litre Bentley Hubs. Referring to our telephone conversation on the 31st March, we have taken up with the Factory your report that certain of the rear hubs originally supplied for the Bentley against order 67103 have given trouble due to wear on the driving splines. You were good enough to promise the return to Foleshill of sample hubs, and it has been arranged that these will be inspected immediately upon receipt so that we may pass you our further comments without delay. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LIMITED. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||