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).
Letter proposing a device involving a spongy wheel to improve tyre grip on greasy roads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\1\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 20th August 1933 | |
| K728. 2.a King St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Burton . on . Trent. 20th. Aug 1933. Dear Sir. I do not know whether this may be of any use to you. but I thought I would send it along. as a chance shot rather than that something of help to the safety of motoring should be missed. Enclosed is a diagram of a contrivance for the safety of motoring on greasy roads. It is a simple contrivance so I will not waste fruitless words. It is contrived of a spongy wheel fixed so as to run in front of the wheel. sopping up the grease as it passes along and. leaving a dry gripping surface for the wheel. It can be operated on or of to suit the purpose. and whether it is run upon ball-bearings is left to your better knowledge of mechanism. Hoping you will kindly favour a reply I am Yours faithfully C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Haywood. | ||