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 to Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. authorising the costing of an experimental set of lightweight wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0392 | |
| Date | 14th November 1938 | |
| 1370 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 14th. November 1938. Messrs. Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, 24. For the attention of Mr. H.E.Price. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of Nov. 11th. reference HEP/WS.1542.D. We note that the lightweight wheels CDO.3102 necessitates a 1/4" increase in track. We do not object to this feature for test purposes, and should be glad, therefore, if you will go ahead costing an experimental set of 5 such wheels. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||