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).
Patented arrangement by Springfield, its similarity to an Australian suggestion, and plans to test shackles on experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\6\ 06-page38 | |
| Date | 18th June 1927 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Sa. c. to BJ. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} -------------- Y433 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Sal/LR{Mr Ellor}:18.6.27. -------------- With reference to E4/MNO.6.27. In April this year, Mr. Bailey wrote to the Australian patentee of this device as per attached letter. The arrangement patented by Springfield is practically identical with the Australian suggestion as will be seen from the attached print. We are arranging to run a set of these shackles on our experimental cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/En. | ||