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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. confirming an order for various wheels and tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0371 | |
| Date | 27th October 1938 | |
| 1370 c. Order Office. Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/MH.{M. Huckerby} 27th. October 1938. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. H.L.Price. Dear Sirs, Confirming the discussion we had when you and Mr. Law were here this afternoon, we are asking our Order Office to send you an official order for the following parts:- (1) Five steel wheels to be made up with Michelin rims we are obtaining from France, and the drawing of which you shall have in a day or two. (2) Two 16 x 5 wire wheels with special "Fort" tyres to give increased cornering power. The innermost edge of the tyre to be in the same position as the 6.50 x 17 tyre on GW.429 wheel. (3) Two further 5 x 17 wire wheels like those supplied a year or so ago. The innermost edge of the tyre to be as in No. (2) above. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||