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 discussing tyre ply construction for various vehicles, including the King's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 18th March 1926 | |
| Telegraphic Address. "DUNLOPS, BIRMINGHAM." Telephone No. BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE. 25 LINES. Registered Offices, DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, LONDON, N.W. 1. BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH, (MID. RY.) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDINGS, CASTLE BROMWICH. CAR ROUTE: TYBURN ROAD FROM STEELHOUSE LANE. TO FORT DUNLOP WORKS, CAR 53. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE Local Director W.H.P. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. March 18th. 1926. For the attention of Mr. W.A. Robotham. Dear Sirs, We have your letter of the 13th. instant and are pleased to note that the sections of tyres arrived safely. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith, drawings of these tyres on their respective rims. With regard to the tyres supplied to the King's Car, we would say these are all of six ply construction. Further, the 35 x 6.75 and the 37 x 7.30 tyres as supplied to the Daimler Company have never been made in four ply, though it is just possible that some time ago, they may have fitted a few 34 x 7.30 Balloon Tyres which were originally made in four ply construction, but none of these were supplied for His Majesty's cars. Trusting this is the information you require. Yours faithfully, For THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. W.H.Paull Local Director. | ||