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).
Inquiry to the Dunlop Co. about the cost of fitting wire wheels with stainless steel spokes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 10th June 1932 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} x3725. BY4/N.10.6.32. Re: Wheels. Referring to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/M.9.6.32, relating to the finish of wire wheels, we are taking the question of wheels being fitted with stainless steel spokes up with the Dunlop Co. and asking them to let us know what the cost of such wheels would be, and we will write you further when we receive their reply. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} H RECEIVED 1932 JUN 11 | ||