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).
Broken front springs on car 14-EX after a trip to Le Canadel and its subsequent repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\1\ scan0336 | |
| Date | 1st May 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C.c. to DJ. Wer. C. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} C. to DY.{F R Danby} OWR GWR +7770 Hsl/LG1.5.28. 14-EX CAR. xx . 4740 It was found on this car, which has just returned from Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, that on one front spring 5 bottom plates and the top plate on the N.S. and the 3 bottom plates on the O.S. were broken. Considering the condition of the springs, we doubt whether the car would have been useable if it had not been for the front axle control. This would account for the frequent bumping of the car. The springs have been replaced and the car is being prepared to be sent to London for Sales Officials to try. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||