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).
Specifying modified front road springs for a Phantom Chassis E.A.C.8.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan039 | |
| Date | 21th December 1927 | |
| c.c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 77410 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}7/M.21.12.27. PHANTOM CHASSIS E.A.C.8.(12-EX). FRONT SPRINGS SEC:7020. RECEIVED Further to our memo' BY/HEB{H. Biraben}16/M.2.12.27, by which we ordered the following springs for use on the above Chassis.- F.78164 Front Road Springs(1050 lbs). 2 off. (The above springs being the present standard F.71979 with) modified cambers as follows:- (Free Camber 2.100 instead of 2.600 positive. (Max:Bump Camber 3.400 instead of 2.900 positive. (Full Load Camber 1.000 instead of .500 negative. Kindly note these springs are to be fitted with R.R. Type Clips in the positions shown in sketch attached, and the dimensions "B" and "F" must not be exceeded. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} H | ||