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Blueprint chart recording the vertical wheel movement of a Packard's near-side front tyre under various road and test conditions.21th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0200
Proposed wheel and tyre specifications for second Bentley III and first Bentley 50 chassis.21th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0201
Charge from Airways & General Transports Ltd. for customs and freight on wheels and tyres from Paris.29th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0202
Booking of a charge from Airways & General Transports Ltd.29th Apr 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0203
Request to send a covering order for a Talbot wheel disc assembly.11th May 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0204
The supply of Wraith bumper bars and wheel covers from Wilmot-Breeden Ltd.16th May 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0205
Pressed steel road wheels for Bentley models 111 and 50.26th May 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0206
Comparative cost analysis of B.III and B.50 road wheels from suppliers Sankey & Sons Ltd. and Dunlops.1st Sep 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0207
Potential order for B.III frames from Sankeys, comparing them to another supplier, Briggs.1st Sep 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0208
Outlining objections to the designed steel wheels for models 8-B-5, B.3, and B.50, suggesting a move to a complete disc wheel.8th Sep 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0209
Design proposals and criticisms for steel wheels.13th Sep 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0210
Inquiry to Rubery, Owen & Co. about supplying a Talbot 4-litre wheel for experiments on pressed steel wheels.15th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0211
Holding letter from Rubery, Owen & Co Ltd acknowledging a letter and advising of a delayed response.17th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0212
Letter from Rubery, Owen & Co., Ltd. to Mr. Grylls about sending a wheel following the Motor Show.19th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0213
Letter from Rubery, Owen & Co., Ltd. confirming the dispatch of a 'Sunbeam-Talbot' 400 x 16 Wheel & Cover.21th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0214
Official order be sent to the British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd for fitting rubber strips to 2 discs.22th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0215
Letter to Rubery, Owen & Co. Ltd. regarding the potential purchase of a Talbot wheel for reference to design a new wheel.26th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0216
Letter from Rubery, Owen & Co., Ltd. to S. H. Grylls concerning a wheel sample and its potential manufacture from stainless steel.28th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0217
Rolling resistance of wheels, including a formula used by General Motors.31th Oct 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0218
Painting, costs, and design considerations for various wheel and disc options.6th Dec 1938Box 159 \ 7  scan0219
Request to return a wheel bearing to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for examination.13th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0220
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. regarding the examination of a failed wheel bearing.13th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0221
Letter from Hoffmann Manufacturing regarding a failure analysis of a bearing.18th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0222
Letter to The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. regarding failed bearings and a request for special M.S.13g bearings.22th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0223
Requesting a covering order for special bearings from Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd.23th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0224
Confirming the cost for two special M.S.13½ bearings from Hoffmann Mfg. Co. Ltd.30th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0225
Letter from The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd. confirming an order for two special ball bearings with a quoted delivery date.29th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0226
Letter to Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd regarding experimental fitting and finishing of wheel discs.21th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0227
Request to send two discs to Messrs. Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. for attention by Mr. HP Sharpe.21th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0228
Steel wheel design and fitting methods following a visit to Sankey's.21th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0229
The appearance of steel wheels and the necessity of fitting covering discs.25th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0230
Requesting Sankey's be asked to carry out tests.25th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0231
Letter chasing Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. for the available quantity of 4.5' and 5' wheels.28th Apr 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0232
Design, branding, and supply of steel wheels for 'Corniche' and 'Ripple' cars.1st May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0233
Requesting the production of various steel wheel balance weights for experimental cars.1st May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0234
The manufacture of a centre part for 'Corniche' and 'Ripple' steel wheels.3rd May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0235
Letter to Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. regarding the progress of an experiment to fit an outer disc to steel wheels.13th May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0236
Specifications and application of steel wheel balance weights for experimental cars.15th May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0237
Letter from Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd regarding the finish and dispatch of two wheels.15th May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0238
Wheel appearance for B.V. cars, focusing on the decision between wire wheels with optional discs and standard steel wheels.24th May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0239
Order for Skefco wheel bearings for testing and a price for a larger quantity.31th May 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0240
Rationalised programme for front suspension components and track widths.6th Jun 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0241
Despatch of a wire wheel, tyre, and Ace wheel cover to Lillie Hall, London.27th Jun 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0242
The dispatch of a 6.50 x 16 wheel and Avon tyre, noting a fitment issue with the cover.28th Jun 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0243
Confirming a scheme for a wheel brace for the 'Corniche' cars.1st Jul 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0244
Options and costs for steel wheel cover discs on Corniche, Ripple, Wraith and other models.15th Jul 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0245
Change to 7.500' x 16' tyres for Silver Wraith, Silver Phantom, and Silver Dawn models.10th Aug 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0246
Confirming the requirement for five 5 1/2 x 16 wheels for car 33.G.VII. Hs' and asking about the supplier.11th Aug 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0247
Covering memo forwarding a copy of a previous memo regarding wheel balance weights.31th Aug 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0248
Querying an invoice from Kennings Ltd. regarding a discrepancy in an order for wheel braces.7th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0249
Letter to Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. regarding a request for a set of experimental 16 inch wheels.10th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0250
Instructing not to pay for two additional wheel braces obtained from Messrs. Kennings until the order is sent.15th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0251
Letter from Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd regarding an inquiry for the supply of experimental wheels.20th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0252
Letter to Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. regarding a request for wheels and rims for experimental purposes.22th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0253
Letter from Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd confirming the forwarding of four 4.00' x 16' Rims.28th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0254
Receipt of a wheel and tyre from Messrs. Cornercroft.29th Nov 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0255
The arrival and fitting check for 16' x 4' rims for Rippletto.18th Dec 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0256
Order be sent to Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd. for rims for a project named Rippletto.18th Dec 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0257
Request to order 100 balance weights for fitting to steel disc wheels.31th Jan 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0258
Sending two wheels with press-on caps on loan to Messrs. Cornercroft in Coventry.21th Feb 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0259
Request to obtain four new Departure rear wheel bearings from Messrs. Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd.1st Feb 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0260
Explaining the delay in completing an invoice due to the late arrival of two final wheel braces.5th Feb 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0261
Instruction to set the front wheels parallel, with no toe-in, when tracking up cars.10th Feb 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0262
Issues with balance weights for pressed steel wheels and a request for a drawing of the original clip.27th Feb 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0263
Blueprints for balance weights on pressed steel wheels.18th Mar 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0264
Blueprint drawing for a Spring Cup - Balance Weight - Wheel.15th Mar 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0265
Blueprint for a spring clip for a balance weight wheel.15th Mar 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0266
Or ripplet regarding the dispatch of two blueprints for a new L.O.P. wheelcase.18th Mar 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0267
Issuing a new List of Parts for the Wheelcase, cancelling a previous instruction.19th Mar 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0268
Design and origin of clip RG 667.5th Apr 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0269
Request to send an official order to Messrs. Cornercroft Ltd. for wheel discs.6th Apr 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0270
Letter to The Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co. Ltd. inquiring about the particulars and weight of a lightweight wheel.9th Oct 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0271
Letter to Cornercroft Ltd. requesting detailed drawings for previously supplied sample wheel discs.9th Oct 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0272
Letter requesting the manufacture and cost of a set of five light wheels for testing on a Vauxhall car.30th Oct 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0273
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company detailing the design and testing of a wheel originally intended for Vauxhall Motors.23th Oct 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0274
Continued letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company Ltd. regarding a light-weight wheel they have tested.9th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0275
Technical drawing of a ventilated disc wheel assembly.9th Mar 1939Box 159 \ 7  scan0276
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company proposing a meeting to discuss the supply of experimental lightweight wheels.6th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0277
Letter to Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co. Ltd. arranging a visit for their representatives.11th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0278
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company confirming travel arrangements for a meeting in Derby.16th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0279
Telegram regarding a planned visit from representatives.16th Nov 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0280
Meeting notes from a visit to Kelsey Hayes to discuss light wheel design and supply.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0281
Comparison of Kelsey Hayes and Vauxhall wheel testing methods, with a proposition on aluminium alloy rims.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0282
Page detailing the effect of wheel offset on the stiffness of the Vauxhall test relative to the Kelsey Hayes test.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0283
Notes on a visit to Kelsey Hayes to discuss the design, supply, and cost of light wheels.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0284
Comparison of wheel testing methods and formulae between Kelsey Hayes and Vauxhall.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0285
Conclusion on how wheel offset would increase the severity of the Vauxhall test compared to the Kelsey Hayes test.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0286
Correspondence to Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding a drawing for a 16-inch wheel and the supply of wheels with duralumin rims.20th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0287
Cross-section diagram of a pressed steel wheel with a well base rim.22th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0288
Cross-section drawing of a pressed steel wheel with a well base rim.22th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0289
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company regarding the production and design of 5 experimental wheels.28th Nov 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0290
Technical drawing of a 3.50 D x 16' Ventilated Disc Wheel Assembly.3rd Mar 1935Box 159 \ 7  scan0291
Letter to Kelsey Hayes Ltd. expressing disappointment over the delayed delivery of five wheels.6th Jan 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0292
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company regarding delays in producing five experimental wheels due to material sourcing issues.10th Jan 1940Box 159 \ 7  scan0293
Letter to Messrs. Kelsey-Hayes Ltd. regarding an endeavour to obtain .099' sheet material.19th Jan 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0294
Requesting a check for specific material in the General Stores at the Works.19th Jan 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0295
Confirming a telephone conversation regarding the delivery schedule for Kelsey Hayes wheels.11th Feb 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0296
Letter from Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Co. regarding the dispatch of five sample wheels, mentioning delays and deviations from drawings.6th Mar 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0297
The receipt and fitting of wheels for a 15 cwt. Chevrolet 4 x 2 Truck.5th Apr 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0298
Letter to Kelsey Hayes Ltd. requesting a quote for a set of five wheels with specific drawing references.11th Apr 1941Box 159 \ 7  scan0299


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