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).
Secret and urgent memo discussing spring strength testing for cars intended for touring in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1924 | |
| Typed Text: To CJ. from BJ. BJ1/H3.10.24. SECRET. TESTING SPRINGS IN FRANCE. Hsl/LG2.10.24. With reference to 'A', this car was tested here, I believe, only for brakes, and no mention was made of altered springs when we were asked to approve the brakes. With reference to 'B', why not try also 12½% as if they stand up, so much the better. 7½% stronger than what we thought the limit (viz. 7½ + 12½ = 20%) is very heavy, and probably very uncomfortable, and possibly unnecessary. If 20% is O.K., we still shall not know if 12½% is O.K, so all cars will have to have 20%. We never know which cars will go to France on tour, and all must be safe. B.J. Handwritten Text: Top Center (pencil): X9410 Top Right (blue pencil): Urgent Left Margin (pencil): HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} "a" refers to para 1, page 2 of HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG21024, "B" refers to last para., page 2. Right Side (blue pencil): Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, I agree, [signature] Stamp: Purple stamp on right: RECEIVED, OCT 1924, JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}, Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||