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).
Requesting an order for 25 HP road springs and discussing delivery delays from the supplier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\1\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 12th April 1933 | |
| ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} X3814 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.5/KT.12.4.33. Will you please order a set of 25 HP. road springs from Messrs Woodhead. Front. 1 off. F.58606. 800 lbs. 1 off. F.58607. 850 lbs. Rear. 2 off. F.58611. 1100 lbs. Up to date we have had great difficulty in getting any springs from Messrs Woodhead. Promises for delivery in a matter of weeks have taken the same number of months. Will you please endeavour to get a date for the delivery of the above springs on which we can really rely. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||