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).
Proposing to use 20' rims instead of 21' rims on the 'SS' model and enquiring about suitable silent tread tyres from Dunlop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\2\ scan0296 | |
| Date | 1st March 1929 | |
| Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG4. 3. 29. x7820 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG4.3.29. +4050 It is now proposed to use 20" rims on the 'SS{S. Smith}' instead of 21" rims. We should be very glad if you will find out from Messrs. Dunlop when we can have suitable tyres for these rims with silent treads. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||