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).
Departmental memo discussing a report from Bombay on the suitability of wooden versus wire wheels for colonial cars.
| Identifier | Morton\M21\ img046 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (100 H) (X 896. 3.5.12) E P. 1780. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Barrington Mr Royce for Tech [STAMP: 23 OCT 1912] We propose to use an increasing no. of wire wheels. I like them. except for the trouble of their working loose on the hubs, good and light job & hubs should be made to fit the hubs. Then return for Sales to note & act. DATE. 2.9.12. Re Road Wheels. X424 TBB10/L2912. Mr Wormald has asked me to send you the following report from Mr Kirby, written from the Bombay depot, concerning road wheels:- "I have heard from different sources that wooden wheels are no good out in this country, especially up country, owing to the heat, and that wire wheels are the most suitable. Personally so far I have found nothing against the wooden artillery wheels which we fit." I understand that a number of our Colonial cars have been fitted with wire wheels. The standardization of wire wheels is in hand. [SIGNATURE: T Barrington] [STAMP: C.D. 23 X 12] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||