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 supply schedule for modified Silent Tread Tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan322 | |
| Date | 18th November 1930 | |
| Copy. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD., FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON? BIRMINGHAM. 18th.Nov.1930 Your Ref: BY/Mtn15/N. Our Ref: FS{F. Steele}/EJ.18 Manufacturers' Div. Car C.V. & Aero. For the attention of Harvey Bailey Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited. DERBY. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 31st.ult., concerning the question of supplies of Silent Tread Tyres of the modified design, it is anticipated that we shall be in a position to supply you with the 6.00-19 Tyres within eight weeks from now, and the 7.00-20 Tyres within ten weeks. Moulds are being pushed forward at all possible speed and it is expected that the stocks we are already holding against your requirements will be depleted by the time we have actually got the modified moulds into production. Yours faithfully, FOR DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. (Sgd) F.Shults. | ||