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).
Confirming two points regarding vehicle springing, including stronger springs for Continental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan270 | |
| Date | 26th May 1930 | |
| EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Y7410. BY5/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 26.5.30. 17410 Y5410 SPRINGING. --------- Immediately upon receipt of the original memo from Ps., copy of which EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. has attached to his memo EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn6/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 21.5.30., we wrote and confirmed two points :- 1/- We were springing slightly on the heavier side generally. 2/- For Continental cars we had arranged to use springs as suggested by Ps. viz. 50 lbs. stronger than those for English conditions on the front, and 100 lbs. stronger on the rear. BY BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||