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).
The desirable proportions for sports type road springs on the 20 HP car.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan001 | |
Date | 27th January 1931 | |
X5120 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MJ.27.1.31. X5410 SPORTS TYPE ROAD SPRINGS FOR THE 20 HP. The proportions of the road springs which we thought desirable for this 20 HP. car were - Rear. - Free camber 2.43" Pos. Loaded camber 1.41" Neg. Buffer clearance 2.725" Neg. Front. -Free camber 1.05" Pos. Loaded camber .650" Neg. Buffer clearance 1.300" Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||