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 advice on 21' wheels to allow more latitude for out-of-balance tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan249 | |
| Date | 24th March 1930 | |
| Y4050. DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM' TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL 4108 (P.B.E) EXTENSION No. YOUR REF: OUR REF WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}AGP.R.14.243. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM W.A. Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 24th. March. 1930. Dear Mr. Robotham, Referring to yours of the 24th. ult. (ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/MJ). I should much appreciate your advice as to whether you have been able to do anything in respect of your 21" wheels which will enable you to allow us a little more latitude than at present applies in respect of tyres which are out of balance. Yours faithfully, For THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD., W Bond Development Manager. -------------------- | ||