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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding tyre and wheel specifications for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0345 | |
| Date | 14th May 1938 | |
| 1932 . c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby} 14th. May 1938. The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr.Price. Dear Sirs, Wraith Equipment. Thank you for your HEP/BMT.191 of the 12th. We have decided that we shall use 6½ x 17 tyres on at least 300 cars. After the first 100 cars we may change the wheel cone angle to 30° but will let you know about this shortly. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||