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).
From 'PN' withholding signature on a standardisation form for 20' wheels with 7' tyres due to concerns from past testing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\2\ scan0306 | |
Date | 13th February 1930 | |
S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..From PN{Mr Northey} x7820. PN.{Mr Northey}1/WT13.2.30 X.7810 X.7820 With regard to the standardisation form in respect of. the 20" wheels with 7" tyres, I have not signed this hitherto because I have not felt very happy in the absence of certain information. I remember, near Lyon last year (July) we were able to produce all sorts of unpleasant conditions on an SS.{S. Smith} car by putting on the smaller wheels for a short time, and I should like to be assured that you have sufficient experience of these 20" wheels with 7" tyres on different chassis, to avoid the possibility of any snag turning up in connection with their proposed use. I realisethat the matter is now urgent. . PN.{Mr Northey} | ||