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 production of equipment and details of special construction tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\3\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1939 | |
| 1332. 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}576. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 2nd June, 1939. Dear Sirs, Confirming our telephone conversation on the 26th ult., when we advised you that the equipment which it had been agreed should be produced, (following our meeting on the 14th of last month), would be forwarded to you immediately on the resumption of work after the Whitsun holidays, the covering advice note numbers are as follows :- 19792/3. 19851/2. 19988/9. I think you would wish to have on record all the individual details of the tyres in question, and I am attaching a sheet indicating these. With regard to the 7.00-16 special construction tyres for 6.00x16 rims, and the 8.0-16 Stabilia used on the same rims, we take it that you would wish to hold this equipment until such time as a set of special wheels is completed. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Divn. | ||