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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).
Urgent order for modified front road springs with altered cambers for Mr. Royce's car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 16\7\  Scan026
Date  7th November 1927
  
C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
S.RHS.
X7410
BY/HEB{H. Biraben}5/M.7.11.27.

E.A.C.7. CHASSIS.

FRONT SPRINGS AND FITTINGS SEC:7020.

In accordance with Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/LG.4.11.27, will you kindly order up the following Road Springs.
F.72699 - 1100 lbs. Front Road Spring. 2 off.
but with the cambers altered as follows:-
Free Camber 2.750 instead of 3.350 Positive.
Max:Bump " 3.250 " " 2.650 Negative.
Full Load " .750 " " .150 Negative.
Rate is the same, that is, 314 lbs. per inch.
These springs should be marked with the following Piece No:......F.77928.
The Exp:Dept. have agreed to reduce the Rubber Buffer to obtain the necessary clearance.
This matter is very urgent as these springs are for Mr.Royce's Car. Kindly urge delivery.
BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} HH
  
  


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