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).
Programme outlining the standards and future designs for wheel carriers and luggage grids on P.2 and 20/25 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\6\ 06-page48 | |
| Date | 7th May 1931 | |
| X7400 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Bv. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M7.5.31. P.2. and 20/25 X.5400 X.7400 WHEEL CARRIERS AND LUGGAGE GRIDS. X.5600 X.7600 Following upon the decision during your last visit to WW. and our subsequent discussion of the subject with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} we have in mind the following programme :- P.2. N.2 SERIES - (FOR USE BY THE TIME OF THE PARIS SALON). 1st. Standard. Two wheels at the side on the existing side wheel carrier with stay to the dash. As an extra we well the revised type 4. luggage grid shown on N.sch.3032, and perhaps an apron to sch.1464. This will apply to nearly all the max. bodied cars. 2nd. Standard. Two wheels carried at the rear (or 1 wheel) using the wheel carrier now standard. This will be used on all continental touring saloons and will be recommended on such standard chassis having bodies like 18-EX and 24-EX. 3rd. Special ) One wheel aft of rear chassis cross- Standard ) member. This scheme is now used by special order on some cars, and it is worth retaining. P.2. in future. For future design we are considering :- (1) simplifying the side wheel carrier. (2) producing a rear apron and grid combined, the grid to fold away into the apron. 20/25 - SECOND HALF OF "T" SERIES. 1st. Standard. One wheel carried on the offside on the existing side wheel carrier, stayed to the dash. A luggage grid using all the same pieces as the grid to N.sch.3032. proposed for P.2. and possibly an apron to be sold as extras. This is for max. bodied cars, if 2 spare wheels are ordered two side carriers will be used. | ||