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).
Confirming the satisfactory new position of the spare wheel carrier at the rear of the car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 1st May 1921 | |
| X4085 COPY. To DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. LOH. (Struck through) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Struck through) HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} (Struck through) E.O. (Struck through) E1/G12/5/21. X4085 RE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. Would you kindly note that we are now notified that the proposed new position of the spare wheel at the rear of the car leaning backward as shown on Loc.1390 is considered to be satisfactory as regards clearing hoods of various types of cars. We shall alter the design to suit the wheel swung back and send you a drawing in due course. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||