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).
Proposal to introduce a new type of wire wheel for straight-sided tyres as part of the postwar programme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 9th June 1920 | |
| Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. "E" Dept. c. "F" Dept. c. Ms. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S.F.c. X3725 COPY. EFC JUN 10 BY10/P9.6.20 RECEIVED X3725 x.4050 CHASSIS - FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. I propose to try and bring in the new type wire wheel suitable for straight sided tyres at chassis 1251 of the postwar programme, that is, half way through "N" series. Will the D.O. kindly make a note to this effect on the Part List, but note that this is only tentative, as it may be later and in any case we will require a standardisation sheet. Will Mr. Mills write to the Dunlop Company and tell them that we want to fix a definite delivery date for the 1250 sets of the present type of wheel and indicate that from then onwards we are endeavouring to bring in the new type wire wheel suitable for the straight sided tyres, provided it passes our Experimental Department's requirements successfully. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||