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).
Faulty Barker wheel discs which prevent the use of a wheel spanner.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\5\ Scan002 | |
| Date | 5th June 1930 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/JT. From HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. X 1761. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL.1/MJ.5.6.30. x7610. x3725 RE. BARKER WHEEL DISCS (ORDER 99711). Six wheel discs were ordered as above for C.W.B.5. 20" Dunlop Well Based wheels. It will be remembered that these were unsatisfactory and were returned to Messrs. Barkers. We duly received them and had them painted but when we now come to fit them to the wheels, we find that it is impossible to fit the wheel spanner on to the wheel without first removing the outer disc. Will you please therefore make arrangements with Messrs. Barkers to correct this fault. We are sending into the stores - six outer wheel discs and retaining nuts, and one Well Based G.W.B.5. 20" wheel, they will await your instructions for despatch. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. | ||