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 chain and delivery timeline for Dunlop straight-side wired-on tyres and wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan097 | |
| Date | 23th September 1920 | |
| By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c.to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.to Eh. c.to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} c.to Ms. c.to O.{Mr Oldham}(Sales). X4050 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}7/NJ23.9.20. Dunlop Straight Side Wired-on Tyres. Herewith I send you copy of a letter from the Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd. dated 20th inst. indicating the position as regards supplies of the above mentioned tyres. I also attach copy of a letter from the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co.Ltd. dated 22nd inst. indicating the position with regard to supply of wire wheels with straight-sided rim and detachable flange for such tyres. You will note that the Dunlop Rubber Co.Ltd. expect to be in a position to supply straight-sided wired-on tyres at as early a date as the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co.Ltd. are in a position to supply wire wheels with rims suitable for such tyres and as the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. mention 2 months hence as being a more or less safe date to fix for delivery of such wire wheels, I think we may safely make arrangements to bring this type of tyre and wheel into use about the end of November, but I shall be glad to have your views. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}. Ltr.EHB. att.(20th inst). Ltr.MR.FJK.att.(22nd inst). | ||