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 India Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding a new 25 HP R-R car and using their tyres on a Bentley for the Ulster T.T. race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\5\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 28th March 1935 | |
| HEAD OFFICE AND FACTORY: INCHINNAN, RENFREWSHIRE INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY LTD. MILEAGE DEPARTMENT (AREA "B") 80 CLAPHAM ROAD LONDON, S.W.9 TELEPHONES: RELIANCE 2662/3 OUR REF. R/WBT. YOUR REF. 28th March, 1935. W.A. ROBOTHAM, ESQ., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Robotham, I have just heard from Mr. W.C. Thorne, who is, of course, a director of Messrs. Park, Ward & Co. Ltd. as well as of India Tyres, and whom no doubt you will remember when he came to see you at Derby. He tells me that his new 25 h.p. R-R has not been at all satisfactory in various ways, and I have taken the liberty of suggesting that he should write you direct on this subject, giving you details, as I felt that you might care to know about it, and possibly look into the matter yourself? As regards the Bentley and Road Races: I understand that the only race now contemplated is the Ulster T.T., and I should be most grateful if you could be so kind as to advise me when any definite decision regarding this race has been made; and whether, if it is decided to enter for the race, India tyres would be used on the Bentley, in order that we may have ample time to consider whether we should be in a position to undertake the proper pit service for the race. With many apologies for troubling you. Yours sincerely, Rothes- | ||