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).
Status and development of Rudge Whitworth wheels for 20 HP and 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 11th January 1924 | |
| V421 W/S. BJ. from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -------------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}10/AG11.1.24 -------------- Rudge Whitworth Wheels --------------------- Replying to BJ14/H10.1.23, A sample set of 20 HP. Wheels is on a chassis under observation by the Experimental Department, and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} tells me he is replying to direct as far as their tests up to to-day are concerned. As far as 40/50 HP. Wheels are concerned, the Rudge Whitworth Company wrote us on December 4th (copy attached) making certain proposals as to what they would suggest in connection with same. These were submitted to BY, but he was of opinion same would not be satisfactory. The Rudge Whitworth Company then submitted further modifications, which are under consideration by the Drawing Office, but, due to abnormal pressure therein consequent on E.A.C developments etc., it has not yet been possible for them to advise. BY tells me, however, he hopes to do so very shortly, and the Rudge Whitworth Company will then need about 4/5 weeks to submit sample set. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE. copy of letter dated 4.12.24 | ||