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).
Fitting and testing of Rudge Whitworth wheels on a 20 HP car and ordering a new set for a 40/50 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\4\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 6th November 1923 | |
| To B.J. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X3599 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG6.11.23. RUDGE WHITWORTH WHEELS. X421 X3599 With reference to the R-W wheels which we received for the 20 HP. We are at the moment fitting these on to a car and tests will commence as soon as they are fitted. At the first opportunity we shall take the car to WW. so that R.{Sir Henry Royce} can have a chance of examining them. We agree with your suggestion that a further set of wheels should be ordered suitable for the 40/50 HP. fitted with front wheel brakes. We think, from the appearance, that this latest set of R-W wheels should overcome some of the faults we have previously had. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||