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).
Inquiry from Captain Summers about fitting larger section tyres to his new 4 1/4-litre Bentley, chassis B.152.HK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 16th July 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Re:- Captain Summers, Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., Byfleet, Surrey. Chassis No. B.152.HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} The above who has ordered a new 4¼-litre Bentley chassis No. B.152.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales}, which is due to leave "W" the week ending 22nd August, 1936, telephoned me yesterday, and said he had always been under the impression that the Bentley was under tyred, and he would like to know if you can suggest a larger section tyre. He does not wish to increase the ratio of the car, in other words a larger tyre circumference, but he would like a larger capacity tyre with a smaller rim. He said that he assumed that the larger tyre would probably create more noise, but he did not mind this in the least. Could you let me know if there is anything we can suggest to Captain Summers. | ||