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).
Increasing a wheel order from five to six for a 20/25 HP car destined for France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\4\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 28th May 1931 | |
| Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5810. BY1/N.28.5.31. Re: 20/25 H.P. - Road Wheels. ------------------------ Referring to BY6/G.22.5.31, asking you to order a set of five wheels, will you please increase this to six, as we have received a memo from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} stating these wheels will be fitted to the car going to France, and he considers it advisable to have an extra spare available. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [STAMP] RECEIVED 28 MAY 1931 | ||