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).
Sourcing of modified wheels for the Myth model to avoid experimental tool charges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 18th June 1941 | |
| 756 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.9/SW.18.6.41. Myth Road Wheels. We are unable to obtain wheels for Myth exactly as shown on our drawings RG.{Mr Rowledge}2347/8, without paying £300 in experimental tool charges. We have decided to get two sets of 16" x 3.5" wheels to Kelsey Hayes Wheel Co's modified drawing No. Ex.7538. These wheels will have the offset of 1.65", which we want. [Handwritten initials 'Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'] The rim thickness will be .110" instead of .087" to .099" putting up the weight by just over 1 lb. per wheel. We are getting experience of .087" to .099" thick rims on the Vauxhall. Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. please note that special wheel nuts are required for these Myth Wheels. Ex.7538 is attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy of this note. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. G.B. | ||