The successful 10,000-mile test of Woodhead 20% stiffer front springs for 40/50 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\3\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 10th October 1924 | |
| K3854 To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BA. c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to PN. {Mr Northey} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 10/LG31.10.24 FRONT SPRINGS FOR 40/50 HP. CARS. L9941 The 10,000 miles test has been completed in France in connection with the Woodhead 20% stiffer front springs - thin leaf type. No failures have occurred during this test. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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).