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 Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the reshaping and despatch of worn tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 22th July 1938 | |
| 1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.359.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 FTH Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of G.H.Grylls, Esq. 22nd July, 1938. Dear Sirs, Following our letter of the 20th July, we have now been promised that the reshaping of the 2, 6.50-17 worn tyres should be completed on Wednesday next. Despatch will be effected immediately the day after, and the assemblies should therefore be in your possession the following day. At the same time the writer would confirm that according to our records both the tread depth and tread width of this tyre are identical to those featured on our 'C' type Fort tyre of the same size. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LIMITED. Manager, Car Manfrs. Divn. [Stamp: 1888-1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||