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).
Return of various Avon and Dunlop tyres, including their mileage, condition, and position on the vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\2\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 24th March 1939 | |
| 1339 + post COPY FOR FILES. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Chateauroux 24.3.39. TYRES. We are returning to you via Franco-Britannic Autos, the following tyres:- MAKE. NO. REMARKS MILEAGE POSITION. Avon 9553 on balanced wheel. 5724 N.S.F. Avon 9587 on balanced wheel. 5724 O.S.F. Avon 9555 6294 N.S.R. Avon 9566 6385 O.S.R. Avon 9557 3842 N.S.F. Avon 9567 3751 O.S.F. Dunlop 321987 6517 O.S.R. Dunlop 321985 wall damaged by S.S.Tube (accident) 1098 N.S.F. Dunlop 319460 4577 O.S.R. Dunlop 312344 4050 N.S.R. We are now running a pair of nearly worn out Avons on the front and Michelin Special Silent Pilotes on the rear. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||