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).
Second set of modified silent tread tyres sent for an opinion, and new moulds being made by Dunlop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0013 | |
| Date | 26th June 1930 | |
| PN.{Mr Northey} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to C. COPY. X7960 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}4/MJ.26.6.30. X.4050. X.7820. X.7960. We have sent you the second set of modified Silent tread tyres by car 14-G4. We should like your opinion on these tyres as early as possible with a view to getting our standard tyres altered to one or other of the proposed modifications. Also, Messrs. Dunlops are making some moulds of 19" rim tyres, and want to know the tread which is likely to suit us. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||