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).
Departmental memo concerning the investigation and potential fitting of detachable wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 1st February 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (50 H) (X 448. 16.12.11). E.P. 798. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 873 (TWO LINES). STAMP: ROLLS-ROYCE LTD Dossier DERBY 7 AVR 1912 HANDWRITTEN (top): I think C de K show to Ld H.S. when you send to Name of Person addressed: Mr Johnson. DATE: 1/2/12. Re Detachable Wheels. TBB2/L1212. You remark that Lord Herbert Scott thinks that " we should fit a detachable wheel", and with reference to this you ask - (a) Are we trying Riley and other wheels ? (b) Is it a fact that we are the only firm who do not fit detachable wheels as standard.? With reference to - (a) A set of Riley detachable wheels have been delivered and are now being fitted to a chassis for experimental purposes. I will report further as soon as these have been tested. (b) I cannot say definitely that we are the only firm who do not fit detachable wheels as standard, but HANDWRITTEN (left column): Z H.R So you think we might have another go! at your detachable wheel? Shall I send you designs as far as ? have gone? J 3/N/12 HANDWRITTEN (left margin): seen JP This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||