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).
Scheme for a rear-mounted spare wheel, with references to competitor car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 4th April 1940 | |
| 1013 To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.4.4.40. re Spare Wheel at Rear. After examining the 10 H.P. Rover we made PL.140 (print herewith) showing a similar scheme for the spare wheel fitted on a B.V. body which will be used for Rippletto. At the same time we made PL.155 (print herewith) showing the spare wheel carried between the luggage boot floor and petrol tank, a scheme used by Jaguar's, Austin 12, certain Daimlers and Standard cars. This may be thought a subject for discussion at the next chassis design conference. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||