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).
Letter to Messrs. Offord & Sons Ltd. concerning a sketch and clearance requirements for the rear wings of Mr. Hall's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\3\ Scan105 | |
| Date | 12th July 1935 | |
| X62 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KW. 12th July, 1935. Messrs. Offord & Sons Ltd., 94, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.7. Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of the 8th July, herewith is a sketch of the rear wings at present on Mr. Hall's car, showing the position of the wing stays. The minimum clearance required between the wing and the wheel in the unloaded position of the car is. This means that with the 6½" tyre on the 19" rim, the radius of the wing taken from the hub centre will have to be We hope that the car will be available for you to fit the new rear wings early in August, but are not yet certain on this point. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||