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).
Receipt of tyres, tubes, and wheels from the Dunlop Rubber Co. for a 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan121 | |
| Date | 7th August 1924 | |
| X4565 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Dn5/BH7.8.24. Kindly note that we have received from the Dunlop Rubber Co. the following Tyres and Tubes for 40/50 HP. Chassis:- 8 - 34 x 7.30 Balloon Tyres with 8 Tubes for same, also 8 Wire Wheels. In addition to the above there are:- 2 - 34 x 7.30 Covers and Tubes for same, but without wheels. The above are morethan we asked the Dunlop people to send, but they advised in a letter that they desired that all the wheels we used in connection with this test should be of their latest type. We have instructed the Stores to hand these to you, and we attach copy of a letter which we have received from the Dunlop Co. for your information regarding these Covers and Wheels. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||