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).
Clarifying the ground clearance increase achieved with larger wheels and special springs for 'Colonial conditions'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 7th January 1935 | |
| S/W....Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Tr{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance}20/D7.1.35. Re: Ground Clearance for Colonial conditions. With reference to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.7.1.35, I have now received BY/Cgh{W Clough}5/G7.1.35, which makes it clear that the combined increased road clearance obtained by fitting 1" larger diameter wheels and special road springs is 1 1/2" and not 2". The other points raised in BY/Cgh{W Clough}7/G2.1.35:- 1. Lower geared rear axle. 2. Geared starter motor. 3. Bonnet with shutters. I shall be glad if you will let me know if these represent any new design work or any additional cost to the chassis in question. We have already received figures showing the additional cost of the special road springs, which in themselves alone give 1" more ground clearance. Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} | ||