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 preparation of costs for lightweight 5.00 x 18 rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 9th October 1936 | |
| X1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}21/KW. OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}714.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, DERBY. For the attention of W.A. Robotham. 9th October, 1936. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 8th October, and are now preparing costs for the provision of light weight 5.00 x 18 rims, on the understanding that the existing tools must be retained for the production of rims as previously supplied, and cannot, therefore, be modified. We will write you again immediately suitable information is to hand. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LIMITED. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||