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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).
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Graphs of road spring tests showing deflection vs applied load for a standard front spring after 3.5 years of service.18th Aug 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan183
Graphical report on road spring tests after cleaning and lubrication.18th Aug 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan184
Graph showing three tests on a cadmium plated and lubricated front road spring.14th Mar 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan185
Graphs showing the results of three tests on a cadmium-plated front spring after a 4000-mile road test.12th Sep 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan186
Blueprint comparing two different leaf spring designs, Firths and Woodhead.25th Oct 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan187
Comparison of Woodhead and Firths rear road springs under a 1700 lbs load.25th Oct 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan188
Summary comparing the life and performance of four different types of American springs ('A', 'B', 'C', and 'D').16th Oct 1928Box 52 \ 2  Scan189
Summary table of bump test results for six different springs.30th Aug 1929Box 52 \ 2  Scan190
The material and heat treatment for 'R' Engine connecting rod bolts.30th Aug 1929Box 52 \ 2  Scan191
The high cost of Firth's Staybrite Steel and an instance of being overcharged for strip material.31th Dec 1929Box 52 \ 2  Scan192
Letter from a supplier regarding an inability to fit clips on 40/50 HP springs as per the standard, proposing an alternative solution.10th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan193
Issues with Messrs. Firths' spring drawing, specifically concerning the front and rear springs.14th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan194
Letter to a supplier regarding design specifications for Special Experimental Phantom II rear springs.16th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan195
Blueprint for special front and rear road springs for chassis No 23 EX.10th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan196
Letter from supplier Thos Firth & Sons regarding experimental rear road springs for a Phantom 1 Sports Chassis.20th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan197
Letter from Thos Firth & Sons regarding the supply of rear road springs for a Sports Chassis.21th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan198
Letter to a supplier regarding the redesign of overweight springs for a Phantom II.21th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan199
Letter regarding the use of a spring in production and a request to prepare dies for rolling top plates.22th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan200
Covering letter attaching a query from Thos. Firth & Sons about rear axle springs for Chassis 23-EX.22th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan201
Discussions on the proportions of axle springs for model 23-EX with Firth's spring designer.22th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan202
Telephone call memo from Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd. regarding the suitability of a drawing for the rear springs of Sports Car No. 23 EX.22th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan203
Note recording a telephone call from Thos. Firth & Sons regarding springs for Sports Car No. 23 EX.23th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan204
Letter to Firth & Sons Ltd. discussing the design and delivery of rear and front plate springs.23th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan205
Specifications for a front spring, detailing the number of plates, their thickness, and clip centre measurements.21th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan206
Blueprint for a special rear road spring for Sports Chassis No. 23 EX.21th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan207
Letter from Thos. Firth & Sons confirming an order for springs for an experimental chassis.23th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan208
Letter from Thos. Firth & Sons, Ltd. regarding a delivery schedule and the inability to provide a definite date.24th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan209
Confirming a settlement with Firth's for the supply of springs to an attached drawing.28th Jan 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan210
Substitution of a rolled eye for a solid eye on the Phantom II Rear Axle Spring to reduce costs.4th Feb 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan211
Letter regarding the progress of work on a set of springs for a sports chassis.7th Feb 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan212
Request to issue lubrication instructions for Sports Car road springs manufactured by Firth's.25th Feb 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan213
Spring leaf tip sent to Messrs. Firth Ltd. for examination.14th Mar 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan214
Letter to a supplier regarding the testing and redesign of five-leaved light springs for model 23-EX.14th Mar 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan215
Letter from a supplier regarding the design and manufacturing of five-leaf light springs following a test failure.19th Mar 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan216
Letter to supplier Thos. Firth & Sons, Ltd. regarding drawing F.82033 and an order for special five-leaf front springs.20th Mar 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan217
Order request for a pair of modified five-leaf stiffer type front springs from Messrs. Firth & Sons, Ltd.20th Mar 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan218
Change of steel for exhaust valves and the resulting scrap costs.8th Apr 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan219
Letter from a supplier confirming a 4 to 5 week lead time for one set of 40/50 HP 5 leaf road springs.11th Apr 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan220
Urgent need to order main plates for 40/50 HP rear axle springs from Messrs. Firth.12th Apr 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan221
Order for a set of stiffer type road springs for experimental use on Major Segrave's car.12th Apr 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan222
Letter to a supplier regarding the manufacture and defects of Phantom II stiffer type road springs.8th May 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan223
Letter regarding improvements to the bedding of leaves for Phantom II stiffer type road springs.12th May 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan224
Urgent internal request to order a pair of special front springs for a 20 HP model from Firths.14th May 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan225
Order request for a pair of special low rating front springs for a Phantom II.19th May 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan226
Rejected cast of S.L.V. steel for valves, the resulting production difficulties, and the analysis of a new cast.2nd Jun 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan227
Letter regarding the rejection of a cast of S.L.V. steel for valves and the ordering of a further cast from Messrs Firths.4th Jun 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan228
Supply delay of S.L.V. Valve Steel and the proposal to use H.R. Crown Steel as a substitute.1st Jun 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan229
The supply and allocation of S.L.V. Steel for Valves.30th Jun 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan230
Conservation of S.L.V. Steel due to a supply shortage and a dispute with supplier Firths over H.R. Crown Steel.11th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan231
Postscript memo about an upcoming works closure for the annual holiday and its impact on steel supplies.1st Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan232
The experimental use of H.R. Crown Steel for inlet valves as a replacement for S.L.V. steel.24th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan233
Despatch order for the replacement of a pair of failed special front springs for a 20-HP chassis.10th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan234
The failure and return of two 20 HP front springs for rebuilding.10th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan235
Letter to a supplier regarding the failure of two 20 HP front springs during testing, requesting their opinion and replacement.10th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan236
Internal order request for two 20 HP front springs with specific poundage for Mr. Royce's car.10th Jul 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan237
Letter to a supplier regarding the failure and performance discrepancy of two experimental springs.13th Aug 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan238
Page 2 of a letter discussing spring design modification and performance consistency.13th Aug 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan239
The examination and failure analysis of two experimental 20 HP Front Springs.6th Aug 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan240
Letter from a supplier regarding the cause of a component failure due to overstressing and fatigue.6th Aug 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan241
Letter to Thos Firth & Sons regarding the performance of springs during an intensive test and requesting suggestions for improvement.13th Aug 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan242
The satisfactory examination of nitrided Firth's H.R. Crown valve stems from Nitralloy Limited.17th Sep 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan243
Internal order for a pair of special stiffer type road springs to be sourced from Messrs. Firth Ltd.22th Sep 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan244
Urgent request to order two pairs of low rating front springs for a 20 HP vehicle.26th Sep 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan245
Requesting the creation of a pair of Austenitic steel discs for testing as forged cylinder liners.7th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan246
Returning two low rating front springs to Firths Ltd. to have the poundage altered.8th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan247
The ordering and modification of low-rating road springs.8th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan248
Composition and heat treatment of various Firth's austenitic steels.10th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan249
Letter from a supplier regarding modifications to an order for rear springs.16th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan250
Technical letter discussing modifications for an order of springs with increased camber and deflection.15th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan251
Letter discussing the specifications and stress analysis of rear springs for a 20 HP model.15th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan252
Letter to supplier Thos. Firth & Sons, Ltd. clarifying an order for experimental springs.17th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan253
Letter discussing specifications for 1300 lbs. rear springs, including deflection, design, and resistance to failure.17th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan254
Letter from Thos. Firth & Sons confirming the order for special springs has been put in hand.21th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan255
Sending two pairs of rear springs for camber alteration to Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons, Ltd.21th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan256
Refurbishment of worn 20 HP rear road springs by Messrs. Firths.23th Oct 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan257
Internal order request for Phantom II road springs with specific measurements.8th Nov 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan258
Internal memorandum requesting an order for Phantom II road springs and discussing design specifications.29th Nov 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan259
Urgent request for a set of special road springs for a Phantom II car, including detailed specifications.1st Dec 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan260
Letter from a supplier confirming the design and delivery schedule for a set of 40/50 Road Springs for Mr. Royce's car.3rd Dec 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan261
Internal order request for two sets of 20 HP springs.13th Dec 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan262
Specification sheet for lower rating springs required for model 18-G4.18th Dec 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan263
Letter regarding special springs with increased deflection for a 20 HP Chassis, detailing changes to mainplate thickness and resulting stress.18th Dec 1930Box 52 \ 2  Scan264
Internal order for front and rear 40/50 model road springs with detailed specifications.23th Jan 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan265
Order for two pairs of 20 HP front road springs with specifications.23th Jan 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan266
Internal order specifying details for Phantom 1 front and rear road springs.28th Jan 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan267
Preliminary specification for a low rating suspension for the 20 HP model, modified from the Phantom II for the American market.2nd Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan268
Update on the manufacturing and delivery schedules for F-Type and R-Type engine components.2nd Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan269
Listing various road springs in stores for disposal, with instructions for each batch.6th Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan270
Request to allot various American Type, 25 HP, front, and rear road springs to the Experimental Department.7th Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan271
Requesting an alteration to the poundage and camber specifications for P.I. Road Springs.23th Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan272
Letter regarding an order to alter springs, providing alternative recommendations.31th Mar 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan273
Comparison of specifications, plate dimensions, and stresses for three different spring designs.8th Apr 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan274
Cover letter to a supplier regarding the dimensions of spring clips.8th Apr 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan275
Sketch detailing the minimum and maximum dimensional tolerances for the P1 Rear Springs.18th Apr 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan276
Sending two rear springs to Cricklewood for car GLR-59, with a handwritten request for the springs' specifications.18th Apr 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan277
Instruction to fit low rating springs to the rear of chassis No. 110-DC.20th Apr 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan278
Letter to Messrs Thos. Firth & Sons regarding the testing and proposed redesign of flexible road springs for a 25 HP car.21th May 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan279
Letter from Thos. Firth & John Brown Limited regarding an enquiry for flexible road springs.22th May 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan280
Letter from a supplier discussing the design and testing of alternative flexible road springs for a 20 HP car.27th May 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan281
Particulars of high deflection front springs for the 20/25 HP model, including three alternative suggestions.27th May 1931Box 52 \ 2  Scan282


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