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).
Adjustments to the rear suspension and buffer clearance on the 10-EX sports car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\2\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 11th November 1927 | |
| To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Handwritten]: X8210 X8774 X8210 [Struck through] [Typed]: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG5.11.27. In order to get the back of the sports car down, we have been running 10-EX with half an inch off the buffer. With this set up the axle will only touch the buffers on very rare occasions because the extra half inch gives a very considerable increase in poundage with the very stiff springs fitted. We much prefer this to thicker buffer which is continually being struck and will always give a jar to the passengers. Under the circumstances we think the clearances shewn on N. schs. 2497 and 2494 will be rather close - we are suggesting putting ½" all round. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||