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. regarding the unavailability of a specific 4.00 x 17 wheel rim.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 5th January 1937 | |
| 1370 .4040 DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION No. 395 YOUR REF: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/18/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REF: HEP/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}48.D. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. For the attention of I.A.Leslie, Esq. 5th January, 1937. Dear Sirs, WHEELS CDS.865. Replying to your letter of the 4th Jan., we appreciate your difficulty on clearances, but unfortunately we do not manufacture a 4.00 x 17 rim of the open bead type. It is just possible, however, that supplies may be available in this country, and upon conclusion of the enquiries which we are now instituting we will write you further. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. [Signature] Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. | ||