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).
Material options and sourcing for rear spring gaiters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 18th December 1943 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 746 FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/GB.1/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} 18.12.43. CAR SUSPENSION. For the Myth rear springs we shall require either interleaving or lubrication plus gaiters because interleaving without gaiters is not sufficiently durable. Leather gaiters are very expensive. Pressed steel gaiters are only cheap when ordered in large quantities. An alternative would be proofed fabric gaiters. Mr. Booth of the Failsworth Hat Company, Manchester, will make a set of gaiters and give a quotation if we provide him with a drawing. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames} will try to prepare drawings for B.V. & Myth spring gaiters in readiness for Mr. Booth's next call in the first week in the new year. G.B. EJH/GB. | ||