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).
Technical Committee's decision to reject a proposal from Rudge Whitworth for supplying wire wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 1st September 1911 | |
| R.R. 235. (20 H) (W 746 21.8.11) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1860. C6/141051!- X421 Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} enc. letter from R.W. of July 26th in which they offer to supply us with R.W.D. wire wheels at a low price. Fit not less than 90% of our product with these wheels. Mr. Johnson 1-9-11. N14/B1911. The Technical Committee believe that Mr. Royce would not agree to Messrs Rudge Whitworth's proposal being taken up. They have not introduced any improvement in their wheels which would cause Mr. Royce to alter his previous decision. 25/8/11 T.C - 9) - 20th meeting [Watermark: DICKINSON BOND MADE IN ROXLEY] | ||