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).
Query regarding a lock for the 20 HP spare wheel bolt, following reports of it working loose on the Goshawk model.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\March1923\ Scan12 | |
Date | 3rd March 1923 | |
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LGS.3.23. GOSHAWK SPARE WHEEL FITTING. x4085 We should be pleased to know whether you propose providing a lock on the bolt for the 20 HP. spare wheel. We have heard from Maddocks at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence that the carrier on 4-G-ll has given trouble on two or three occasions caused by the bolt working loose. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||