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).
Split rim on a Dunlop Wellbase wire wheel from chassis 91-GN, belonging to Capt. H.A. Taylor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan245 | |
| Date | 29th October 1931 | |
| X4117. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} C.to Mr.P. C.to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C.to Sft.{Mr Swift} C.to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} RECEIVED 29 OCT 1931 RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AVS.14/KH. 29.10.31. RE: CHASSIS NO. 91-GN - CAPT. H.A.TAYLOR We have received from the above customer 1.G.77268 Dunlop Wellbase wire wheel (late type). This has a split rim in a similar place to the splits which have appeared in a number of the old type wheels. We shall be obliged if you will carry out an examination of the wheel and let us have your remarks. The above chassis guarantee was effective on the 6/6/30. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} | ||