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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 the India Tyre & Rubber Company responding to criticisms about tyre performance on wet roads, particularly concerning Bentley cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\4\  Scan140
Date  20th October 1933
  
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INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(GREAT BRITAIN) LTD.

TELEPHONES:
PAISLEY 4141/5.
INCHINNAN
SCOTLAND
TELEGRAMS:
INDIAOWL, RENFREW.

FROM THE FACTORY'S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Oct: 20th 1933.

Dear Robotham,

Many thanks for your letter of the 19th as a matter of fact I had already reported what you told me the other night about Mr W.O Bentley's Criticisms & I hope your letter does not mean that you have recieved further Complaints.
I feel sure you will appreciate that there are Certain Conditions of wetness on any road, but more especially on a greasy London road, where no design of tread or make of tyre can be called 100% Non-Skid, leaving aside altogether the question of driving, speed & adjustment of brakes.
Our technical Dept at the Factory are continually listing types of every make & design & are giving very special attention to the 'Speed Special' type. They will I know, do everything they can to meet any criticisms you have to offer; as you know I am ready to come to Derby any time I am wanted & please rest assured that everything possible shall be done to deal with any complaints that arise. I look forward to hearing further from you as to exactly what the Criticisms may be? - Please excuse a written letter but I have not had a moment to go to the office today.

Yrs Sincerely
Rothes.

PLEASE REPLY TO 39. Elm Park Gdns
London. S.W.10.
  
  


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