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).
Receipt and testing of new, cheaper road springs for the 20/25 HP and Phantom II models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan287 | |
| Date | 18th June 1931 | |
| RECEIVED 1931 JUN 18 HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C.ROY {Sir Henry Royce} /HAW X4429. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /EMA/J.18.6.31. Road Springs. Will you kindly note that we have now received from Messrs. Firths, one set of 20/25 H.P. front and rear springs and one set of Phantom II front and rear springs which have been constructed in accordance with proposals put forward by Messrs. Firths with a view to cheapening the price. We shall be glad if these could be tried out at the earliest possible moment. Will the Order Office kindly arrange to have the springs in question handed over to the Experimental Dept. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /[Illegible Signature] | ||