Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. confirming the dispatch of racing tyres and tubes for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 29th December 1938 | |
| 1332. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 7/JH. OUR REF: HEP/WS.460.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 CONFIDENTIAL. 51920 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 29th December, 1938. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 28th and our telephone conversation today, 2, 6.50-19 5-stud Speed Road Racing covers and tubes, and 2, 5.50-18 normal Road Racing covers and tubes have been sent off today against docket 217. We wish to thank you for your promise to send forward your official order to cover these supplies. The type of tyre sent is that which we think is best suited to the purpose you have in mind, and we would recommend you to use an inflation pressure of 45 lbs/sq. inch for your tests. It is hoped that the covers and tubes will arrive in good time for your needs. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Logo with text: 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||
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).