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).
Letter to Messrs. Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. proposing to fit lubricated front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0364 | |
| Date | 30th July 1941 | |
| 1297 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.1/RH.{R. Hollingworth} 30th July, 1941. Messrs. Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd., Kirkstall Road, LEEDS. 4. Attention of Mr.T.H.Sanders. Dear Sirs, We propose to fit lubricated front springs to a car in our possession and we would like to do it by means of your scheme of lubricators formed integrally in the leaf ends. We would keep the existing main leaves which are 3/16" thick and would like you to supply the remainder of the spring as shown on the enclosed drawing RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}729. Will you please let us know whether you can do this. We have been giving consideration to the points raised at Mr. Bastow's visit, and we shall be writing you fully on these soon. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, Enclosure: Blue Print No. RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}729. | ||