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. requesting a test car for tyre refitting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan108 | |
| Date | 1st October 1920 | |
| A120A.X. X.4030 By Appointment To H.M. The King DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. TELEGRAMS- "COVERS, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE (11 LINES) EAST 920, PRIVATE EXCHANGE. A.B.C. CODE 5th EDITION LIEBER CODE. REGISTERED OFFICES: 150 & 152, CLERKENWELL ROAD, LONDON, E.C. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER & ENVELOPE - ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. O'C/II/477a. Test Dept. Aston Cross, Birmingham. 1st October 1920. [STAMP: RECEIVED 2 OCT 1920] Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Dear Sirs, Will you be good enough to arrange to send the test car that is fitted with Dunlop 33 x 5 Test Tyres to Aston Cross, Birmingham, on Tuesday next, so that we may refit the vehicle with as many new tyres as may be required. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Callaghan | ||