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).
Enquiry to Humber Ltd. about patents for a wheel arrangement and a request for speedometer gears.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\2\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 14th September 1938 | |
| c. NW.{N. Walker - Patents} 1069. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}13/MH.{M. Huckerby} 14th. September 1938. R.C.Hughes, Esq., Messrs. Humber Ltd., COVENTRY. Dear Hughes, There is an arrangement used by Humbers and Talbots whereby an outer disc is retained on a pressed steel wheel by a large (hexagon on the Talbot) hand operated nut. Could you let us know whether Rootes or Cornercroft have any patents on this arrangement, and if so their numbers. With regard to your last letter and offer of quicker speedometer gears for my car; if these can be fitted without a major operation, please send me a pair when they are available. Yours sincerely, | ||