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 to The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding an experimental set of wire wheels with a new design for spoke ends.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 20th April 1920 | |
| X3982 1320. ------ 6 lines. c. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} EY5-P. April 20/20. Tuesday. Messrs. The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co.,Ltd., Alma Street, COVENTRY, Gentlemen., RE WIRE WHEELS. ----------- Referring to your favor of the 16th inst., we note that you will be able to supply us with an experimental set of wheels which will be spoked to the new diagram and in addition will have spherical seatings to the spoke ends, so that the spokes will be without the awkward bend at inner or hub end. We are anxious to receive these at the earliest possible moment for inspection and test. Kindly note the new design for ends is not to be incorporated in production without our definite instruction to this end. We are, Yours faithfully, R.W.H.Bailey. TECHNICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEER FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. | ||