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).
Directive from Mr. Royce regarding alterations to the spare wheel mounting on Chassis 1 EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\3\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 21th August 1919 | |
| X. 3633. Extract from E9/G21.8.19. X. 3633 RE CHASSIS 1 EX- GENERAL NOTES. I am directed by Mr. Royce to send information concerning the following points which we would like altered:- (4) SPARE WHEEL. X.3633. The 150 m/m tyre does not fit in the pressed steel trough sunk into the running board, which is apparently made for a 135 m/m tyre. The trough should therefore be increased in width. Mr. Royce does not like the somewhat massive aluminium casting at each end of the trough. The lugs on the plate to which the top of the spare wheel is secured by a strap are not far enough apart to allow of the strap passing between them. The strap has therefore to be threaded through the angle of the forged bracket. This should be remedied. | ||