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 order of Phantom III front suspension springs and awaiting test results on samples from other suppliers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\3\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 11th December 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS19/P.11.12.35. LES Phantom III Springs. Front Suspension. We have ordered from Messrs. G.Salter & Co. 25 sets Inner and Outer Springs G.83698 and G.83692. Before ordering the balance for the first 50 chassis we wish you to advise us the result of your test in connection with the sample spring supplied by Firth-Brown and English Steel Corporation. Royce | ||