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 Ltd requesting figures for the sprung and unsprung weights of cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\2\ 02-page093 | |
| Date | 30th May 1922 | |
| X10050 X200 TELEGRAMS: 'DUNLOPS, BIRMINGHAM' TELEPHONE NO. ERDINGTON 261 (PTE. BR.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} EX. EXTENSION No. 86). [STAMP: RECEIVED] DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH (M.R.) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDING, CASTLE BROMWICH CAR ROUTE: TYBURN ROAD (via STEELHOUSE LANE) TO FORT DUNLOP WORKS CAR PP REGISTERED OFFICES: DUNLOP HOUSE, 1, ALBANY STREET, LONDON, N.W.1. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE. AGL/II. Development Dept. 30th. May 1922. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Co. Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, Referring to our telephone conversation of yesterday afternoon, we are desirous of obtaining some figures regarding the sprung and unsprung weights of your cars, and we should be glad if you could favour us with this information. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. [Signature] DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. | ||