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).
Revised specifications for Chassis 23-EX, detailing updates to front springs, shock dampers, and brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\1\ img054 | |
| Date | 4th October 1930 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/MS4.10.30. Chassis 23-EX. (Unit Phan.II-19). Specification of the above chassis issued in RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}1/MS.14.4.30. is revised as follows:- Passed to Test 3.10.30. Front Road Springs. New set of Springs fitted tested as under:- H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 2369. N.S. O.S. Drawing No. F.78792 F.78792 Piece No. F/78796 F.78796 Type 1050 lb. 1050 lb. Loaded lbs. 1040 lb. 1040 lb. Loaded length. 45" 45" Initial Camber 3.1" 3.1" after test. Front Shock Dampers to LOP. F.79507. Loads set:- Low Pressure 120 lbs. High " 120 lbs. Front Axle & Brakes to LOP. G.78439. Special Brake Linings A.M.R.2 Ferodo .375 thick using Brake Straps G.78385/6. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||