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 Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding tyre specifications for a 2.R.2. chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 19th March 1940 | |
| 1020 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 19th. March, 1940. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, LONDON, N.W.10. For the attention of Mr. Ward. Dear Sirs, Re 2.R.2. Chassis. This chassis has been sent down to you with 6.50 x 16 tyres fitted, also a 6.50 x 16 tyre on the spare wheel. It is our intention, however, to run this car on 6.00 x 16 tyres, and we want you to arrange for this tyre in the spare wheel well, and also for the cover. We are sending you today a wheel fitted with a 6.00 x 16 tyre, to use for the spare wheel. Please keep the larger tyre and wheel until the car is returned complete. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||