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).
Confirmation of Dunlop supplying detachable wire wheels and tyres for testing on a 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\1\ Scan015 | |
| Date | 26th October 1925 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} V3809 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}3/NJ26.10.25. The Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd. Dunlop Detachable Wire Wheels with Wellbase Rims fitted with Triple Block Types for Test. I confirm mine Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}4/NJ22.10.25. We are now in receipt of a letter from the Dunlop Co. Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, ref.- FE/GL.{G. Linnett}1, dated 23rd inst. stating they have now despatched to France the further 12 tyres (bringing the total to 18) and said tyres will be handed over by their Paris Depot to Mr.Hancock for test on the 40/50 HP. chassis. The Dunlop Co. state this completes the job and in due course they will be pleased to have our report on the behaviour of the tyres in question. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} NJ. | ||