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).
Confidential memo on the intention to change from cantilever to under-slung semi-elliptic springs for the 40/50 model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\3\ Scan179 | |
Date | 15th June 1925 | |
W/S. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X2628 CONFIDENTIAL EX8/CM.2.6.25. X1245 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG15.6.25. We cannot claim any advantages in the cantilever springs over the under-slung semi-elliptic springs. It is R's intention to change from the cantilever to the under-slung semi-elliptic on the 40/50 at some future date. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||