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).
Order request to Messrs. Firths for eight pairs of road springs of varying weights for the INDIA III project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 28th June 1928 | |
| X5410 ROY{Sir Henry Royce} C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} C. BY/HEB{H. Biraben} BY/Cgh{W Clough}31/K.{Mr Kilner} 28. 6. 28. INDIA III ROAD SPRINGS. Will you please place an/order with Messrs. Firths as soon as possible for eight pairs of road springs to the following drawings.- 4 off 650 lbs front springs to drawing F.55520. 4 off 700 lbs front springs to drawing F.55520. 4 off 800 lbs Rear springs to drawing F.55507. 4 off 900 lbs Rear springs to drawing F.55507. The Experimental Dept. have to complete a chassis for Mr. Royce before the end of July, and it is proposed to fit a pair of 700 lbs front and 800 rear springs to this chassis, therefore will you please let us know the best that can be done in regard to delivery of this first set. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||