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).
Urgent internal memo requesting an order for two pairs of 20 HP front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 26th September 1930 | |
| By... C.O. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Y 5410 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}1/MJ.26.9.30. X4479 Y5410. 20 HP. FRONT SPRINGS Will you please order for us from Messrs. Firths Two pairs of low rating front springs, having a free camber of 5" pos. and loaded camber of 1" pos. Maximum deflection should be 1.950 negative. The springs to give a poundage of 650 and 625 at normal deflection, and to be made as per our latest specification. This matter is urgent as Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} wishes to take the springs to America. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||