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).
Standardising 17 x 6.500 tyres on Bentley cars, noting it is not possible without increasing rear wheelarch clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0058 | |
| Date | 16th September 1937 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. C. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 256. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}17/G.16.9.37. RE: BENTLEY WHEELS. Please note that it is not possible to standardise the 17 x 6.500 tyre on the standard Bentley without increased wheelarch clearance sideways at the rear - see PD.6 which sets out the standard Bentley rear wheel clearances. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||