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. regarding their inability to manufacture specific Michelin wheels and their search for alternative suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| 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.345. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of S.H.Grylls, Esq. 18th. November, 1936. Dear Sirs, MICHELIN WHEELS. Confirming the writer's and Mr.Sharp's discussion on the above at Derby on the 11th. instant, attached is copy of our print CDS.865 showing the lay-out of a suitable replacement wheel for existing hubs with a 4.00x17 rim on which the inset is increased by 1". We, unfortunately, have no tools to produce such a wheel ourselves, and before submitting to you the cost which would be involved in special production we are, as suggested, communicating with other sources of supply in an endeavour to obtain wheels which will conform with the main dimensions of our drawing. We hope to advise you in a very few days whether we have been successful, and if not we will give you our proposals. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD., [Signature] Manager, Car Manfrs. Division. | ||