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. Ltd regarding the production and dimensions of a 32 x 6.75' Silent Tyre.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 20th December 1928 | |
| C O P Y From: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD Manufacturers Div. Fort Dunlop Car C.V & Aero ERDINGTON LWT.K.15 Birmingham Your Ref: ROY{Sir Henry Royce}8/MG19.11.28 December 20th.1928 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. D E R B Y Dear Sirs, 32 x 6.75" Silent Tyre for 20" Rim. ----------------- Further to your letter of the 19th ult., we have to advise you that our Technical Directorate has decided that the Silent Tyre, 32 x 6.75" shall only be made in the "Fort" type, as as a matter of fact the mould equipment to this end is already on order in our Works. We therefore have pleasure in submitting herewith copy of our drawing DDS.3308 giving dimensions of the 32 x 6.75" "Fort" Dunlop tyre, and shall be pleased if you will be good enough to submit this for consideration and let us have your further advice in due course. Yours faithfully, for DUNLOP RUBBER CO.LTD J.S.Matthews.sgd. ENCLOSURE Nº 195 JUSTSO | ||