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).
Technical memorandum detailing standard and future options for wheel carriers and luggage grids on P.2. and 20/25 models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 7th May 1931 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Text Struck Through] ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M7.5.31. 85400.87400 5600.87600 P. 2. AND 20/25. WHEEL CARRIERS & LUGGAGE GRIDS. 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 sell the revised type 4. luggage grid shewn 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 crossmember. This Standard.) 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. 2nd. Standard. One spare wheel at the rear carried on a dummy hub carrier to N. schs. 3184/5. This will apply to sporting cars which have the rear seat forward enough to permit of luggage being carried between the wheel and the body. 3rd. Standard. A dummy hub for attaching to the backs of bodies having boots. We have this now. 20/25 in future (Japan 3.) The same remarks as for P. 2. apply. (1) | ||