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).
Listing details of failed tyres with loose treads despatched for inspection from Châteauroux.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 8th August 1939 | |
| 4009. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} CHATEAUROUX. 4/8.8.39. TYRES. We have despatched the following tyres with loose treads for your inspection. All these failed while running mileage from Châteauroux. Dunlop Rayon 4 Ply 6.50-16 N° 428512 AH. on 4.1/2" rims } Run on 14.B.V. F.O.S. Mileage 895 Dunlop Rayon 4 Ply 6.50-16 N° 428515 AH. on 4.1/2" rims. } Run on 14.B.V. F.N.S. Mileage 838 Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}3232 on 5.1/2" rims } Run on 14.B.V. R.O.S. Mileage 59 Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}4582 on 5.1/2" rims } Run on 14.B.V. R.N S. Mileage 35 Avon Light Tread 6.50-16 N° JR.{Mr James Royce}2981 on 4.1/2" rims } Run on 14.B.V. F.O.S. Mileage 551 Avon Heavy Tread 6.50-16 N° JJ.3563 on 4.1/2" rims } Run on 14.B.V. R.O.S. Mileage 109 Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}4368 on 5" rims. } Run on 30.G.7. R.O.S. Mileage 4042 Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}5145 on 5" rims } Run on 30.G.7. R.N.S. Mileage 2240 ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||