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 Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a memo and blueprints, and promising a cost estimate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0299 | |
| Date | 7th January 1938 | |
| DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.,LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W.GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY). 1370 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND, COVENTRY." TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633. 5 LINES, (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE). CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/UT.65. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 7th January, 1938. For the attention of Mr.Grylls. Dear Sirs, This acknowledges receipt of your memo of the 6th January, together with blueprints. We are going into the question of cost entailed in producing four wheels, and will also let you have an estimate for broaching the two rear hubs. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO.LTD. Technical Manager. | ||