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 requesting a performance report on tyres fitted to Mr. Royce's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 24th June 1925 | |
| Telegraphic Address. "DUNLOPS, BIRMINGHAM" Telephone No. BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108. PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE 25 LINES X4565 Registered Offices, DUNLOP HOUSE, 1. ALBANY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON, N.W.1. BY APPOINTMENT DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry FORT DUNLOP, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM. STATION: CASTLE BROMWICH, (MID. RY.) GOODS: TO DUNLOP SIDINGS, CASTLE BROMWICH. CAR ROUTE: TYBURN ROAD FROM STEELHOUSE LANE. TO FORT DUNLOP WORKS, CAR 63. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE Dev. Dept., LHS{Lord Herbert Scott}/LW. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM 24th June, 1925. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, In your letter of the 15th April, ref:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG., you mentioned that Mr. Royce's 20. H.P. car to which the 33x6 Balloon Tyres were fitted, was expected back in England at the end of that month, and you promised to let us have a report on their behaviour. If it is now possible for you to furnish us with this information and also any comments which you may like to make with regard to the 33x6.75 tyres, we shall be much obliged. Thanking you in anticipation, We are, Yours faithfully, for the DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD., AW Hyde S. Development Department, | ||