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).
Choice between R.W. (Rudge-Whitworth) and Dunlop wire wheels for the Goshawk and 40/50 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\3\ Scan100 | |
| Date | 1st July 1922 | |
| X/3580 To B.J. & Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from R.. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} R1/M6. 7.22. RE. WIRE WHEELS X.4050. X.3599. X3580 It is difficult at present to give a final decision as to whether the R.W. or Dunlop wheels should be used on the Goshawk and future 40/50. My impression is that it will be dangerous to place the order with R.W. on account of the certain trouble we should have with these wheels in the hands of users. As far as I know we have had so very little trouble with the Dunlop wheels under very trying circumstances on our heavy 40/50 cars that it would appear absolutely wrong to depart from using these, considering the disappointing experience we have had on the Goshawk. It will be remembered that our present decision is that we must make the Goshawk as perfect as ever possible and spend as much money on it as we can do wisely. This is a little different to our impressions about this chassis 12 months ago when we were endeavouring to make it as inexpensive as possible consistent with passably good quality. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||