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).
Expressing concern and withholding a signature on a standardisation form for 20' wheels with 7' tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\7\ Scan062 | |
| Date | 13th February 1930 | |
| S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..from PN.{Mr Northey} [Handwritten in box] x 810 PN.{Mr Northey}1/WT13.2.30. [Handwritten] x7810 x7820 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 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 realise that the matter is now urgent. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||