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).
Correspondence from Dunlop regarding the location of four wheels and tyres, with a handwritten internal note clarifying their status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\2\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 8th July 1936 | |
| DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LTD. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "DUNLOPS, PHONE, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONE: ERDINGTON 2121 (P.B.X.) EXTENSION NO. 395. YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}19/KW. OUR REF: HEP/LW.122. FORT DUNLOP ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM Messrs. Rolls Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of F.{Mr Friese} Dodd, Esq. 8th July, 1936. Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of the 19th June and our acknowledgment of the 20th, so far we have been unable to trace the return of the four wheels and tyres, or instructions from Mr. Robotham concerning this consignment. We should be glad if you could confirm whether these are still in your possession, as we instructed our carriers to collect from you, but they were told that the goods were not available. Yours faithfully, FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.,LIMITED. (Signature: H.E. Price) Manager - Car Manfrs. Division. (Handwritten Note) The tyres were removed from the test Car on 23.6.36, for further mileage and returned via Dunlop Test Dept. to be seen. The tyres were {3. Dunlops 7x18 (2. Goodyear. 7x18. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} / F.{Mr Friese} Dodd (Signature) | ||