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).
Experiments with a tie rod support for side spare wheel carriers on the 25 HP and 40/50 models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\W\September1931-November1931\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 20th October 1931 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. Wcr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X.7600. X.5600. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/AD2C.10.31. SIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIERS. Recent experiments have shown that the tie rod support from the bottom of the frame channel to the centre of the dashboard is successful if the frame channel is fitted with a stiffener which prevents the bottom flange deflecting locally. We are anxious to get this scheme on the 25 HP. We have an arrangement given us by W.W. for experimental purposes but this requires some modification to avoid fouling the magneto controls and the rear engine feet before we can fit it to existing cars. We do not think that there is any serious difficulty with the 40/50 scheme. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||