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).
Continental over-size tyres and the resulting reduction in steering lock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 10th February 1914 | |
| Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcr13/L10214. Re Continental Over-Size Tyres. X.917 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 10-2-14. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Na.{Mr Nadin} C. In connection with Mr Haldenby's previous report Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM15/016114 Mr Johnson requested to know what the reduction in steering lock amounted to in feet when fitted with the above tyres, and also whether these larger tyres properly fulfilled the function of a pneumatic tyre. In response to Mr Johnson's request we attach herewith Mr Haldenby's report Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}14/L9214. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R.R. 233 v (150 H) (V.V. 303. 5.1.14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0255. | ||