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).
Requesting the fitting of 8' deflection front springs and a front roll bar to specified vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page224 | |
| Date | 11th October 1938 | |
| G 40.646. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}3/JH.11.10.38. Will you please fit 8" deflection front springs on 24.G.VI. GW.1981-2 and also a front roll bar. The following packings will be required - O.S. 1 off. GW.1723, 1 off. GW.1721 1 off. GW.1722. N.S. 1 off GW.1723, 4 off GW.1721, 4 off. GW.1722. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} | ||