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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the production of special 4.00 X 17 wheels for a Citroen.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0251 | |
| Date | 7th December 1936 | |
| 1390 Experimental Department 7th December 1936. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.14/AP. Messrs Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM For the attention of Mr.Price Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter to Mr.Grylls of the 28th ult., we are very sorry to hear that up to the 28th. you had been unable to locate any suitable tool for producing a pair of special 4.00 X 17 wheels for a Citroen. As we are anxious to continue on this line of investigation, can you let us have the latest information including the cost and time which would be involved in the case of special tools having to be made. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||