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 regarding an experimental 4.50-16 inch wire wheel for the 'Bentley', referencing drawing CDS.1307.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0341 | |
| Date | 4th May 1938 | |
| 1370. DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. WITH WHICH IS ASSOCIATED W. GOODYEAR & SONS LTD., (DUDLEY) TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "SOUND COVENTRY" TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 8633 (8 LINES) (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY AND COLONIAL AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. FOLESHILL, COVENTRY. YOUR REF. OUR REF. GES/PBC/UT.30. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, 4th May, 1938. DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq., Dear Sirs, At the request of Manager, Car Manufacturers' Division, Fort Dunlop, we enclose herewith a copy of our drawing CDS.1307, showing an experimental 4.50-16" wire wheel for the "BENTLEY", using a standard 72V type centre, but with a specially machined front cone, having a 60° included angle. This wheel as regards the front cone, is similar with the exception of the rim size, to the sample experimental set of wheels recently supplied for the "WRAITH". Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RIM & WHEEL CO. LTD. Technical Manager Encl: CDS.1307 [Logo: 1938 DUNLOP 50 YEARS OF GROWTH] | ||