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).
Requesting the immediate testing of Rudge-Whitworth wheels on a 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0079 | |
| Date | 5th November 1923 | |
| To ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} from BJ. X421 BJ10/H5.11.23. Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} WHEELS. With reference to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}16/MG2.11.23, I presume that the Experimental Department will take immediate steps to have the Rudge-Whitworth wheels tested as quickly as possible over a long distance, and for the car to be driven to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town during these tests, in order that a decision may be arrived at at the earliest possible moment. If Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agrees, please ask Rudge-Whitworth to supply a set of their wheels suitable for the 40/50 h.p. chassis with front wheel brakes. B.J. | ||