Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding amendments to wheel drawings and the supply of sample wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 12th June 1939 | |
| 1370 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} 9/MH. {M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.731.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 12th June, 1939. (Dict.9th.) Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 7th, and for your agreement to our drawing CDS.1687. We have noted that another 1/8" out of centre point is required and are making arrangements to alter the drawing showing .164" inset to .086" outset. The latest information we have on the preparation of the rims is that they will be available by Monday or Tuesday of the coming week, and they should be in readiness for the wheels which you are going to send back, and we do not anticipate that there will be any delay in proceeding with the completion of the samples. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER Co., LTD. Manager, Car Mnfrs. Division. P.S. Confirming our telephone conversation this afternoon, we understand that you may wish to have an additional set of wheels with 5.50x16 rims, if so you will include a further 5 wheels in your consignment, making 10 in all. We have advised our Works accordingly and do not anticipate any difficulty in meeting your requirements. | ||
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