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).
Springing specifications for the Phantom II, in response to a memo from the Paris Depot.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan260 | |
| Date | 21th May 1930 | |
| RH.{R. Hollingworth} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Wcr. X7410. x7410 x5410 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn6/H21.5.30. re. Springing. Memo.from Paris. We attach hereto for your information copy of memorandum which we have received from Paris Depot. This matter was discussed at a recent meeting we had with FN. We understand that the whole question of springing, expecially on the Phantom II, is having consideration, and we shall be glad to hear what is the present position. The springing specification has not been altered and we are still despatching chassis from the Works and complete cars so long as they come within the limits specified, even although there is an occasional bump on the buffers at high speeds over rough roads with normal load. Our experience is that where the cars are too lightly sprung it is because the specification of body weight and passenger load has been incorrectly given, or wrong distribution of load, and that we should insist upon a more nearly accurate specification and more definite information as to the conditions under which the car is going to be used, being supplied. We understand you have agreed to slightly increased strength of springs for Continental cars. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||