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).
Value, stock, and performance of thick and thin leaf rear springs for the 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\3\ Scan072 | |
| Date | 25th May 1922 | |
| Y2628 BJ. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9/LG25.5.22. 40/50 CHASSIS - RE SQUEAKING OF THICK LEAF REAR SPRINGS. Y2628 Referring to your memo. BJ7/E24.5.22. Item 1. We have obtained from Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} the following particulars as regards the value of springs to be scrapped if we do not supply any more thick leaf springs. We understand that included in these springs are a number of split leaf springs which were returned from U.S.A. Particulars. As nearly as I can estimate in present circumstances we have in stock 260 thick leaf rear springs and the average value at Stock taking at 31.10.21 was £4. 10. 2 per spring giving a total of £1173. Item 2. We should not say that any type of spring is entirely satisfactory. We know that the thin leaf springs used on the pre-war cars gave satisfaction; when they have been fitted to post-war cars in place of the thick leaf have given the best satisfaction. If one considers the ideal springing, then probably gaiters and shock absorbers would be an extra advantage even with the thin leaf springs. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||