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 India Tyre & Rubber Company regarding the forwarding of four 6.50/16 Super Covers with smooth shoulders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| 1336 INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. TELEPHONES: PAISLEY 4141/5 INCHINNAN SCOTLAND TELEGRAMS: INDIATYRE, RENFREW. OUR REF. JY/MM. YOUR REF. 20th December, 1938. S.H. Grylls Esq., Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Handwritten notes: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Men en for a 9BV AH Dear Mr. Grylls, We have forwarded to you this morning 4 - 6.50/16 Super Covers which have been made with the smooth shoulder as arranged by Mr. Worth. As the method of preparing these tyres is not conducive to long wear we trust that you will not put them on any mileage test. Wishing you the "Compliments of the Season". Yours faithfully, INDIA TYRE AND RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. John Young Technical Manager. (Logo: I in a hexagon) THE MARK OF SERVICE | ||