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).
Specifying that the ordered Michelin wheels must be suitable for straight-sided tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\3\ 03-page041 | |
| Date | 14th July 1921 | |
| X.4257 To Ms. c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to EPC. c. to Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to TB. c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}2/W14.7.21. X.4263 - GOSHAWK 11 CHASSIS. X.4257 - REAR AND FRONT HUBS SEC: 7040. 6170. Further to our memo. BY/HEB{H. Biraben}10/W12.7.21. in which we ordered up 3 sets of Michelin Wheels - kindly note, these wheels should be suitable for straight sided tyres. Will you, therefore, proceed accordingly. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||