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 a supplier requesting an urgent order for two pairs of Bentley springs with specific requirements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 31th August 1937 | |
| File 206B 446 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 15/MH.{M. Huckerby} 31st. August 1937. Messrs. Thomas Firth & John Brown Ltd., Atlas and Norfolk Works, Sheffield, 1. For the attention of Mr. Parker. Dear Sirs, We are requiring urgently 2 pairs of Bentley Springs having the following specifications. (1) Deflections, cambers and eyes etc. to FB3097. (2) General finish of plates and clips similar to the 25 H.P. springs to your drawing 210. (3) 5 plates instead of 8. (4) one pair 850lbs. the other pair 900lbs. Will you please let us have a drawing of the spring before you commence to make them. If you have not got the suitable material in stock, we should like you to order this at once. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS - ROYCE LTD. | ||