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).
Ordering lower rated front and rear springs for a 20/25 HP chassis and clarifying lubrication requirements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 1st May 1931 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 85410. BY/HEB{H. Biraben}4/M.1.5.31. 20/25 HP. CHASSIS 17-G-4. WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}'s CAR. FRONT AND REAR SPRINGS SEC:7020/30. We have been instructed to order lower rated springs for this Chassis. Will you kindly let us know the Body Weight or complete Car weight, and also whether these require to have Automatic Lubrication. We understand that the special lower rated springs for the three Trials Cars are, according to the Piece Numbers you stated, to have Automatic Lubrication. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||