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).
Order for a set of stiffer type road springs for experimental use on Major Segrave's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan222 | |
| Date | 12th April 1930 | |
| K4479. C.C. From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 1/WJ.12.4.30. 87410 14479 STIFFER TYPE ROAD SPRINGS. Will you please order from Messrs. Firth ltd., a complete set of stiffer type road springs exactly similar to those supplied to our order 98163 except that the leaf tips and spring clips of the front springs should be modified to our drawing F.82033 which Messrs. Firths already have. The rear spring drawing is F.82032 which should be forwarded to Firths. The specified loads are :- Front Springs Free Camber 2.0 Pos. Load 1050 lbs. Loaded Camber .2 Neg. Rear Springs. Free Camber 5.0 Pos. Load 1125 lbs. Loaded Camber 1.13 Neg. These springs are for Experimental use but may eventually be fitted to Major Segrave's car. The dead weights should not exceed those already obtained i.e. Front 33 lbs., Rear 60.5 lbs. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /RM. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||