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 {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /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(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced)' 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} | ||
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).