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 Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding an order for a pair of Rudge Whitworth wheels with a modified cone angle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| <— Roy {Sir Henry Royce} 1370 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 11/AP. March 3rd.1938 The Dunlop Rim & Wheeel Co.Ltd., Foleshill, COVENTRY. For the attention of Mr.Sharp. Dear Sirs, Further to our conversations re Rudge Whitworth wheels, will you please put in hand for us one pair (one right hand and one left hand) of wheels to GW.429, but with the outer cone angle increased from 10° to 30°, and also a pair of nuts tosuit. We understand from Mr.Daniell that there is no danger of these wheels becoming loose and it will be possible to do them up much tighter. As we urgently require these, paint and chromium plate are not necessities. Our Order Office will send an official order. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||