The results of ground clearance tests on three different car chassis under flat spring camber conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\4\ 04-page038 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (100 H) (X 667. 22.5.12) E.P. 1898. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 13/T2712. Z 615 Mr Barrington. 2.7.12 RE GROUND CLEARANCES. With reference to the tests of the above with standard type cars on which the frames have been made to drawing I have tested 3 of these under flat spring camber conditions and have obtained the following results as regards ground clearances. 1. With chassis 2025E minimum ground clearance, silencer snout 7". The next least ground clearance is the beading of the undershield under flywheel 7.7" Height of frame, front 23.9 " " " rear 23.55 " 2. With chassis 2027, minimum ground clearance silencer snout 6.875, beading of undershield under flywheel 7.75" Height of frame, front 23.75" " " rear 23.55" 3. With chassis 2028, minimum ground clearance silencer snout 6.9" beading of undershield under flywheel 7.875" Height of frame, front 23.75 " " " rear 23.55" In taking the above tests it was found that the back toggle section of the frame before and after tests was the same as the drawing, but whilst under load there was a This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. Contd [Handwritten Note] AH White 4/7/12 [Handwritten Note] File Ground Clearances [Stamp] 3 JUL 1912 | ||
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