Letter from Dunlop regarding tyre pressure recommendations for experimental tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 21th March 1938 | |
| 1332. DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS,PHONE,BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: OUR REF: HEP/BMT.290. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H. Grylls, Esq., 21st March, 1938. Dear Sir, Confirming telephone conversation this morning, I attach copy of letter written to your Buying Department. In connection with your letter of the 18th (Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 4/MH. {M. Huckerby} ), our Factory confirm that in order to obtain the same cushioning power with the experimental 4-ply tyres as with standard Fort at 25-lbs, an additional- 2-lbs pressure should be used. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD. [Signature] Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||
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).