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 failure of rear road springs on the 8-EX car during a mileage test.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2January1926-March1926\ Scan77 | |
| Date | 1st February 1926 | |
| Expl: Report. Expl: No. Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/LG11.2.26 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RU. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ORIGINAL. REAR ROAD SPRINGS ON 8-EX. X88410 X89409 The rear springs on 8-EX car have broken during the continuation of test after the 10,000 to 14,000 miles. The near-side rear 2nd. and 3rd. leaves from top have broken close to forward spring clip i.e. 1.625" front of centre bolt. The off-side 1st. and 2nd. leaves from top have broken close to forward spring clip, 1.625" front of centre bolt. The 2nd. and 3rd. leaves from top have broken close to rear springs clip 1.75" and 2.00" rear of centre bolt. There is a possibility of other leaves being cracked. These can be examined when springs are dismantled. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||