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).
Supply of Dunlop straight-sided tyres and wheels for testing in the experimental department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 7th May 1920 | |
| X4050 BY20/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 7. 5. 20. RECEIVED MAY 8 1920 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, c. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} CHASSIS - FRONT AXLE. REAR AXLE. RE THE QUESTION OF DUNLOPS SUPPLYING US WITH STRAIGHT SIDED TYRES AND WHEELS SUITABLE FOR SAME TO TEST IN OUR EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Referring to the above matter, in accordance with the proposal raised the at the conference, I wrote to the Dunlop Company on the subject, and have received the attached reply, dated May 6th, reference JSM/GLW.{Mr Wilde}1015. from which you will see that they are giving the suggestion sympathetic consideration. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||