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).
Letter to the English Steel Corporation requesting the production of a pair of Bentley rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| Experimental department 18th December 1936. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.1/AP. The English Steel Corporation, Vickers Works, SHEFFIELD. For the attention of Mr.Gray. Dear Sirs, This is to confirm that we should like you to produce a pair of Bentley rear springs having:- 1. Five plates. 2. Deflection and essential dimensions to FB.2171 and FB.896. 3. Lubrication and grooving to FB.896. Diagonal grooving to be omitted. 4. Spring clip position to your requirements. 5. Rolled eyes each end with lubrication tubes pressed into the top plate, as shewn in pencil on the attached print of FB.896. 6. Normal load 950 lbs. 7. We should like these springs to be cadmium plated. We are arranging with our Order Office for an Official Order to be issued. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||