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. regarding the substitution of their rims on a plain disc wheel, confirming production is proceeding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 5th 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}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} OUR REF: HEP/WS.590.C. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM 24 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 5th June, 1939. Dear Sirs, On the 22nd May we sent you a copy of our drawing CDS.1687 showing an arrangement for the substitution of Dunlop 6.00F-16" rims in 10 gauge material on your own 5.00x16 plain disc wheel, part number GB.3872. We would be very appreciative of your confirmation that the track line and clearances shown on our suggested scheme meet with your approval. We may advise you, at this stage, that the production of the rims is proceeding and we hope to have these ready for fitment to your discs, should they be available, by the middle of next week. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager, Car Mnfrs. Division. | ||