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 The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. requesting an improved Silent Tread tyre pattern for experimental use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan235 | |
| Date | 22th February 1930 | |
| X4050. Expl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}3/MJ. Feb.22nd.1930. The Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Bond. Further to our letter of January 1st. Can you offer us any improved Silent Tread pattern as yet, to try experimentally?. The tyres we shall be ordering for future experimental use will be 7" 'Fort' tyres on 20" rims. Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||