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).
Michelin and Dunlop disc wheels as an alternative for customers who dislike wire wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 21th July 1920 | |
| To C. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X.3725 E3/G21.7.20. X.3482. X.3725. X.4050. X.4158. RE ALTERNATIVE TO BE RECOMMENDED TO CUSTOMERS WHO DISLIKE WIRE WHEELS. It will be remembered that during the visit of Messrs. Wormald, Northey, Hives, and yourself to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, that Mr. Royce remarked in connection with the above, that the Michelin disc wheel is the best alternative to the wire wheel, if drilled for security bolts. The straight sided tyres and the divisible rims will come later. We should go to Messrs. Dunlop and say we want a disc wheel with a divisible rim. It is "Up to" Dunlops to deal with the patent question. Alter-natively, we should get the American Michelin Company to supply wheels of this type. STRONG E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||