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).
Typed letter from Chateauroux, France, regarding tyre testing and logistics for car 3.B.IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 10th May 1937 | |
| Typed Text: HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/2/JAB. 10th May 1937. 3. B. IV. I arrived here on the midday train from Paris. We are starting shifts on 3.B.IV. on Tuesday morning. A set of 6.50 x 17 India tyres have been received, but a day's running will be completed on the existing 6.00 x 17" tyres before the new ones are fitted, so as to gain a fair comparison between the two sizes. F.{Mr Friese} Dodd has been asked to forward us Four new 6.50 x 17 Indias, so as to have some in reserve and if necessary, to have sufficient to finish off the test. We are hoping to receive these as soon as possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} Handwritten Text: [Top of page, handwritten] F.{Mr Friese} D 200a [Left margin, handwritten] Mean on 6/h To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Haslan no standard wheels GRY{Shadwell Grylls} send tyres immediately [Bottom right, handwritten] H Hamilton 4 - 6x17 India covers & tubes despatched 12.5.37 GH GRY{Shadwell Grylls} | ||