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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}
  
  


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