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).
Production, testing, and costs associated with wheels for the 40/50 HP G.2 Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 30th March 1928 | |
| X3725 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG30.3.28 If the output of 40/50 HP. Chassis continues at the present agreed rate, i.e. 9 per week, we should have instructions for the Wheels required for the second 100 of G.2 Series - either present standard or the narrow type - not later than the middle of May. This should give the Experimental Shop ample time in which to complete tests with the three sample sets of such Wheels delivered to them last January. You will recollect we made very special arrangements to obtain early delivery of such Wheels, cut them from the solid, worked overtime etc., the result being we are faced with a debit on same for some £85. per set. Is it proposed to test out at the same time the narrow type 20 HP Wheels, of which a sample set with 19" rims was supplied? We can easily have these Wheels re-built and the standard rim, i.e. 21" fitted thereto if it is desirable. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Stamp: RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAR 30 1928] | ||