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).
Follow-up note awaiting test results for the final form of the Avon tyre, with initial handwritten feedback.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0087 | |
Date | 10th January 1939 | |
133/ City - These tyres seem remarkably quiet but not very good S/W Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}.....from C. non-skid C3/011/1.39 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/R10.1.39 ------- I note that you have not yet tried out the Avon tyre in its final form. I accordingly await your remarks when you have made the tests. C. | ||