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).
Urgent request to order altered front springs for Mr. Royce's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 11th November 1927 | |
| X7450 (crossed out) 78992 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/LG4.11.27. X7410 (crossed out) Will you please order for us - one pair of 1100 lbs. front springs for EAC.7. to F.72⁶99, the initial camber of these springs to be altered from 3.35" to 2.75". This matter is urgent as the springs are for Mr. Royce's car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||