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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).
Secret memo providing further figures on the twist of the front axle, comparing cars with light versus heavy springs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 72\3\  scan0254
Date  17th May 1924
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

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S E C R E T.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG17.5.24.

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Attached herewith are further figures taken in connection with twist of the front axle.

The previous figures we gave were taken on a car fitted with the heaviest type springs - the attached figures were taken on a car fitted with the lightest type front springs - EAC.111. type.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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