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).
Specification for the wheels and tyres for the B.50 (First Car).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0348 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| BY/NS.{Norman Scott} O.{Mr Oldham} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [REDACTED] 800 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}11/G.32.4.38. GRY{Shadwell Grylls} SPECIFICATION OF B.50 (FIRST CAR). Referring to BY/NS.{Norman Scott}8/G.14.4.38. the intention on the first car is to use Wraith wheels and tyres, that is, 17" x 4" wheels with 6½" tyres. Subsequently steel wheels may be fitted with different rims and tyres. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||