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).
The use of a specific part for 'Corniche' and 'Ripple' steel wheels, requesting a detail for samples and quotations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1939 | |
| 450cs V022 & 1376 To By/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}3.5.39. STEEL WHEELS - 'CORNICHE' AND 'RIPPLE'. We have decided that in any case we shall use the centre part of the right-hand half shown on scheme PD.369 on steel wheels. In order that Leslie can obtain samples and quotations, will you please make us a detail of this part to be made as a one piece spinning or pressing in Staybrite. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||