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 larger wheels and changing the axle gears on a customer's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 1st March 1938 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 664 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/R.1.3.38. HIGHER AXLE RATIO - YOUR CAR. Further consideration has shown that fitting the large wheels to the back of your car would spoil its appearance, as they are a different colour and we have no discs for them. We are, therefore, proposing to send your car down with its original wheels, and send the larger wheels to Lillie Hall, unless we hear to the contrary. We could change the axle gears on your car as soon as you have finished your holiday. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||