Parts required for a Side Spare Wheel Carrier on a 20 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1927 | |
| X5600 C. to HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 6/ML.3.8.27. 20 H.P. CHASSIS. SIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER - SEC:7430. Please receive herewith one blueprint of each of the following:- F.55166 - Supporting Tube (O.S). - 1 off per chassis. F.55167 - Supporting Tube (N.S). - 1 " " " F.55168 - Socket for Side Spare Wheel Tube - 1 " " " Kindly instruct for the above parts to be produced and fitted experimentally noting that they are required to suit the Dunlop 31 x 6 Cord Balloon (Buttressed) Tyres on 19" Rims. The remaining parts required for the Side Spare wheel carrier should be produced in accordance with L.O.P. F.54412 with the exception of the following parts which are replaced by the above:- F.54450 - Socket for Side Spare Wheel Tube - 1 off per chassis. F.54451 - Supporting Tube (N.S). - 1 " " " F.54452 - Supporting Tube (O.S). - 1 " " " This completes the issue of special parts required for the Side Spare Wheel Carrier. The modifications to Luggage Grid, Rear Carrier, Wings etc. are in hand and will be issued as soon as possible. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} | ||
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).