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 spring after 2,500 miles during testing in France.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\M\2April1925-June1925\ Scan108 | |
| Date | 24th August 1935 | |
| Handwritten: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to R 9 GTU in France - FNB Front spring broken at 2,500 miles Crossed out handwriting: Y 2410 X 2410 Typed: UT/JG/24.8.35 to JT from BM to CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} .LS to DV .YW to CT .AC to CF .OE TESTS IN FRANCE ON NO. 2H PIECE B.W.F. We have received a wire from Derby Works saying that the top leaf on the N.S. front spring has broken car has completed approximately 2,500 miles in France. Hall | ||