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 a modification proposal for 2-wire wheels for a 40-HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 9th May 1929 | |
| COPY OF LETTER. FROM:- DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. FORT DUNLOP. BIRMINGHAM. 9th May 1929. To. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 2. Wire Wheels with 5" x 21" Wellbase Rims - for your 40-HP Chassis. Dear Sirs, With reference to your enquiry of 3rd instant relative to the supply of two Wire Wheels with 5 x 21 well base rims to your blueprint C.76119. Our Works advise us that after consideration of your enquiry they recommend a modification of the spoking, entailing the moving of one row of cross spokes from the front tyre seat to the well of the rim as shown on our scheme 1395 enclosed herewith. With regard to delivery, we could manufacture and supply in approximately 14 days from receipt of your official order. We shall be pleased to have your remarks on this matter per return, together with your advice as to the modification proposed. Yours faithfully, For DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. | ||