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).
(page 2) detailing feedback from Mr. Royce on the spare wheel fitting, bonnet ledge material, and inquiring about tool kit components.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\C\August1919\ Scan11 | |
| Date | 1st August 1919 | |
| To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} -2- E9/G21/8/19 Contd allowance for wear on its length. E.1776 Would you please send information to Mr. Royce regarding the use of the large sheet steel hexagon ring spanner 1.4" across the corners of the hexagon, also the use of the long cross handle square pointed spanner. Some curious file handles with a removable paper ferrule were inclined in the kit. Are these in order, and what is the advantage of the peculiar construction of the handle ? (4) SPARE WHEEL. X.3633 The 150 m/m tyre does not fit in the pressed steel trough sunk into the running board, which is apparently made for a 135 m/m tyre. The trough should therefore be increased in width. Mr. Royce does not like the somewhat massive aluminium casting at each end of the trough. The lugs on the plate to which the top of the spare wheel is secured by a strap are not far enough apart to allow of the strap passing between them. The strap has therefore to be threaded though the angle of the forged bracket. This should be remedied. (5) BONNET LEDGE ON DASH. X.3421. This appears to have been made in steel, which will rust, and be unsightly. Mr. Royce considers that it should be made in nickel silver. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||