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).
Choice of wheel and tyre type for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\1\ Scan069 | |
| Date | 8th July 1926 | |
| U.W. X3808 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY7/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 8.7.26. 40/50 HP. CHASSIS. TYPE OF WHEEL. We have arrived at a point when we must make up our minds what type of wheel we must order for the next month's delivery. The Works (Mr.Brock), have promised that we shall have hydraulic dampers available at the end of August. Personally, I think the promise will be fulfilled. This really means that we ought to buy well base rims. Which type of tyre is probably another question, that is to say, whether the tyre will be:- a/- medium pressure well-base. or b/- semi-balloon well-base. I rather thought from our latest experience that you will be inclined to go for medium pressure tyres until we have more definite information, as the result of extended running on the semi-balloon, as to its likely behaviour in customers' hands. Could you arrange to see me tomorrow morning and settle this issue. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (RECEIVED 8 JUL 1926) U.W. | ||