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).
Recommendation to change the springs on a Bentley Chassis B.23.AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan030 | |
| Date | 21th November 1933 | |
| 8261 To Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/KT. 21.11.33. BENTLEY CHASSIS. B.23.AE. Referring to your note about the springs on this car, these are definitely rather unnecessarily strong on the back. We would recommend fitting 800 lbs. springs if any are available. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||