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).
Secret memo detailing the weight specifications for the front of car 9-G-111, including axle and spring details.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page023 | |
Date | 2nd June 1925 | |
X5890 To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG/2.6.25. 'INDIA' X5410 X4588 With reference to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/MGO.6.25. The weight of the front of the car on 9-G-111 in France is 1540 lbs. The weight of the axle and springs is 324 lbs. The springs fitted to that car were - 600 lbs. N.S. 650 lbs. O.S. The number of plates - 9. Thickness of top plate - .250". Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||