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).
Chassis with Goodyear rims and the non-standardisation of Dunlop wire wheels for straight-sided tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 8th February 1921 | |
| E H 188a (100 T) (S.H. 159, 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 X.3725 EFC RECEIVED FEB 8 1921 BY9-PS.2.21. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. W/S. (C) [struck through] c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [struck through] c. EFC. X3725 CHASSIS WITH GOODYEAR RIMS. -------------------------------- Referring to Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}7-NJ4221, it should be noted that we have not definitely standardised the Dunlop wire wheel suitable for straight sided tyres, but that this is only being used on the following products:- (a) Original order instructed for American chassis built in this country. (b) R.R. Inc. propose to use this type of rim, in America. (c) Where customers were insistent upon having Warland dual rims it was considered that there would be less dangers and a much better job would result from the use of the Goodyear type rim for straight sided tyres. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MADE AT CROXLEY | ||