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).
Seeking advice on the bulk purchase of cheaper 'Rolled Eye' type axle springs for the 25 HP model following successful testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 7th January 1932 | |
| X5410 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} <strike>c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}</strike> <strike>c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}</strike> ROY{Sir Henry Royce}1/MG7.1.32 Rolled Eye Cheapened Type Axle Springs In Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/AD.29.10.31, we were advised these experimental Springs, delivered last July, had done 5,000 miles in France on 19-GIV and that they were being refitted to 18-GIV. The use of these Springs effects a very decided economy. Would you now kindly advise if we should be safe in proceeding with bulk 25 HP. At present we are buying Springs of the present standard type in small quantities, whilst awaiting the result of the test in question. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||