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 regarding unsatisfactory noise from modified Straight Side Tyres on an experimental car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan137 | |
| Date | 10th November 1920 | |
| X405D By Appointment To H.M. The King DUNLOP RUBBER Cº LTD FOUNDERS OF THE PNEUMATIC TYRE INDUSTRY. TELEGRAMS: "COVERS, BIRMINGHAM." TELEPHONE Nº: EAST 920 (11 LINES) A.B.C. CODE, 5TH. EDITION, BENTLEY'S CODE REGISTERED OFFICES: "DUNLOP HOUSE," 1, ALBANY STREET. LONDON, N.W.1. WHEN REPLYING PLEASE QUOTE ON BOTH LETTER AND ENVELOPE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM. WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}/GG. Development. ASTON CROSS, BIRMINGHAM. November 10th, 1920. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd, Nightingale Rd, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Hives. Straight Side Tyres on Experimental Car. Dear Sir, I have received a telephone message from you to-day on the subject of the modified tyres which you have tried, and I note that they are still unsatisfactory from the point of view of noise. I am, however, awaiting the formal report which you kindly promised to send, and must thank you for your attention to this matter. In the meantime we have under preparation tyres embodying further modifications, which we hope to let you have during the course of the next few days. We may communicate with you further on the subject towards the end of the week. Yours faithfully, THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO: LTD: W. Bond. For DEVELOPMENT SUPT: [Handwritten signature in left margin: M Hives] [Stamped top left: REC'D 11 NOV 1920 9H] [Stamped center right: REC'D 11 NOV 1920] | ||