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 | ||