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).
Listing failed tyres with loose treads despatched for inspection from Chateauroux.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\3\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 8th August 1939 | |
| 13324 w009 To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} CHATEAUROUX. 4/8.8.39. [Signatures: CGRY F.J. HARDY AH] TYRES. We have despatched the following tyres with loose treads for your inspection. All these failed while running mileage from Chateauroux. Dunlop Rayon 4 Ply 6.50-16 N° 428512 AH. } Run on I4.B.V. F.O.S. Mileage 895 on 4.1/2" rims Dunlop Rayon 4 Ply 6.50-16 N° 428515 AH. } Run on I4.B.V. F.N.S. Mileage 838 on 4.1/2" rims Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}3232 } Run on I4.B.V. R.O.S. Mileage 59 on 5.1/2" rims Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}4582 } Run on I4.B.V. R.N.S. Mileage 35 on 5.1/2" rims Avon Light Tread 6.50-16 N° JR.{Mr James Royce}2981 } Run on I4.B.V. F.O.S. Mileage 551 on 4.1/2" rims Avon Heavy Tread 6.50-16 N° JJ.3563 } Run on I4.B.V. R.O.S. Mileage 109 on 4.1/2" rims Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}4368 } Run on 30.G.7. R.O.S. Mileage 4042 on 5" rims. Avon Heavy Duty 7.00-16 N° JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}5145 } Run on 30.G.7. R.N.S. Mileage 2240 on 5" rims ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Fwalker | ||