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 Messrs. Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd. ordering two more car sets of 25 HP road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0392 | |
| Date | 18th February 1936 | |
| Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.6/KW. 18th February, 1936. Messrs. Thos.Firth & John Brown Ltd., Spring Dept., Tinsley, Sheffield. For the attention of Mr. Porter. Dear Sirs, We are requiring 2 more car sets of 25 HP. road springs to your drawing No.172. In order to prevent the drilling of the top plate of the front spring we should like the lubrication as shown on our drawing F.61143. The rear springs should be exactly to your drawing No.172. The poundage of the springs should be - 800 lbs. for the front and 1100 lbs. for the rear. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||