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. acknowledging receipt of drawings for disc wheels and investigating production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0352 | |
| Date | 20th June 1938 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 2/MH. {M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/BMT.749. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 20th June, 1938. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 18th under cover of which we received your drawings Nos: GB.3873 (end cover), GB.3875 (end cover retaining spring), GB.3876 (detail drawing of disc pressing), and GB.3877 (general arrangement of 4.50x16 Disc wheel and 6.50-16 cover). We appreciate your comments regarding the previous Disc wheels supplied and are going into the question of production of wheels to your drawing, having in mind the existing tools - especially in view of your delivery requirements. As soon as we have completed our investigations we will advise you of the best delivery we can effect, together with the estimated cost of the wheels. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. [Handwritten Notes:] FD {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 2nd all for 8BV Please return -?- [Logo:] 1888 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH | ||