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 Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of tyres and wheels for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 7th April 1936 | |
| X1336 TELEPHONE: PAISLEY 4141/5. INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. TELEGRAMS: INDIATYRE, RENFREW. INCHINNAN SCOTLAND OUR REF. JY.HDE YOUR REF. F.{Mr Friese} DODD Please let me have wts rolling circ etc checked on these tyres Messrs Rolls Royce Limited, 7th April, 1936 DERBY. For the attention of Mr Robotham Dear Sirs, As arranged with our Mr Worth we are sending to you today by passenger train five Covers and Tubes size 6.00/17 and five wheels with 3.62 W.B. Rims. You will note that the wheels have no balance weights fitted, the wheelmakers not having any of the proper fittings. Would it be possible for you to have the balance weights fitted at your shop and to have the tyres and tubes mounted ready for test. We thought it best to send on these wheels as received in order to save time. Yours faithfully, for INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED, John Young Assistant Works Manager | ||