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).
Requesting an order for a set of wheels and balloon tyres for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan128 | |
| Date | 25th September 1924 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4565 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG25.9.24. BALLOON TYRES FOR 20 HP. X3599 (crossed out) X4565 R.{Sir Henry Royce} is anxious for us to push Balloon Tyres for the 20 HP. cars as standard, or for us to recommend them. The only set of 20 HP. wheels we have, are a set which was supplied to us by Messrs. Dunlops free of charge. These were fitted to Mr. Royce's car and it does not appear that we shall be able to get them back. Will you please order for us - 1 set of 5 wheels and tyres 6" section - suitable for the 20 HP. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||