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. requesting a design modification for a wire wheel to be tested on the Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 9th June 1936 | |
| Copy to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Cry. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ---------------- X1370 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/MN. 9th. June, 1936. Messrs. The Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Coventry. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your design, C.D.S.785 showing a Dunlop 5 x 18 type N2 Wire Wheels, which it is proposed to test on the Phantom III chassis. As far as the wheel is concerned it is quite satisfactory to us, but the clearance between the tyre and the end of the cross steering tube is insufficient, and it is desired to increase the front track of the car by .50". We have shown on your print of C.D.S.785 herewith the rim moved out relative to the hub by .250" keeping the angularity of the spokes unaltered. This means that the spokes land on a different part of the well. If you agree to this modification would you kindly let us know, and send us a revised design. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. Att: | ||