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).
Experimental Dunlop tyres and potential difficulties with spare wheel carriers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan180 | |
| Date | 11th November 1929 | |
| X 4050. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ADL.11.29. DUNLOP TYRES. We are getting some experimental tyres which are greater than standard as shewn in the attached sketch. This increases the life of the tyre appreciably. Will you please let us know as soon as possible if you anticipate any difficulty in the spare wheel carriers from this small alteration. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||