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. confirming receipt of a sample wheel and noting a dimensional discrepancy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 25th August 1936 | |
| X1332 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}26/KW. OUR REF: HEP/BMT.381. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of F.Dodd, Esq. 25th. August, 1936. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 21st. August, and would confirm that the 5.00x18 sample wheel has been received by our Technical Manager. On inspection we find that the dimension 5.450 for the overall length over the cones is minus .060. This matter has been taken up very strongly with our Inspection Department, and we are assured that particular attention will be paid to this point on all future deliveries, including the 5.00x18 wheels with the new rim. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. H.C.Price Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||