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. discussing tyre endurance for racing and an order for wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\1\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 12th July 1935 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: 'INFLATOR, PHONE, NORWEST, LONDON'. TELEPHONE: MUSEUM 5400. 16 LINES. EXTENSION No. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/KW. OUR REF: NWHF/MC.10. DUNLOP HOUSE. 1, ALBANY ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, LONDON N.W.1. 12th July 1935. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. DERBY. For the attention of Mr.W.A.Robotham. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter of the 11th inst. As stated in my previous letter, it is very difficult to guarantee that the 6.50x19 tyres will last seventeen laps of the Ulster Course, but it is the only reasonable tyre for the car and conditions in question. However, I note, and Mr.Hall tells me you hope to complete seventeen laps during practice, and we can then see exactly how they stand. Regarding your paragraph relative to France. Our experience of racing over there with a similar car and similar tyres is that we can do 24 hours without a change. The fifteen wheels ordered will be ready during next week. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. Racing Manager. | ||