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).
Agenda item for a service complaints conference regarding excessive tyre wear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 21th October 1937 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} He. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} LA.{L. A. Archer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Ed.{J. L. Edwards} Ex. Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Dr. Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Pk. Mr. Allen. Mr. Clarke. Mr. Messervy. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.2/T21.10.37. SERVICE COMPLAINTS CONFERENCE Tuesday October 26th, 1937. Will you please add the following item to the Agenda:- P.III COMPLAINTS Excessive Tyre Wear "N" are complaining of excessive tyre wear, particularly on the rear wheels. In some instances tyres have lost their tread within 5,000 miles and "N" are daily becoming involved in three-cornered complaints between owners and Dunlop's. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS. [Handwritten Note] EXP TO LOOK INTO QUESTION OF PUTTING BIGGER TYRES ON THIS CAR | ||