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).
Letter to Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd. regarding an urgent investigation into wheel nuts fouling on Wraith chassis spoke heads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1939 | |
| 1370 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}G/MH.{M. Huckerby} 3rd. January 1939. Messrs. Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. Ltd., Foleshill, COVENTRY. For the attention of Mr. Sharpe. Dear Sirs, We are anxious to learn the results of your investigation into the fouling of our Wraith wheel nuts on the spoke heads of the wheel. We have recently found one or two instances of this foul on our production Wraith chassis and so regard the matter as very urgent. Will you please return to us the two faulty wheels which we sent for your examination, for use as exhibits when you visit us. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||