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).
Design and friction characteristics of Lancia Lambda rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\2\ Scan188 | |
| Date | 26th April 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Ns.{Norman Scott} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG26.4.26. LANCIA LAMBDA REAR SPRINGS. We have taken details of the Lancia Lambda rear springs. These springs are fitted with 3 reverse leaves having reverse camber. The result of this is that the spring has a great deal of internal friction. It is necessary to take this into account when comparing the riding comfort tests taken on this car with other chassis having more conventional springs. It will be observed that the equivalent friction on the Lancia during the recent road tests taken on this car will be about 130 lbs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.A.Robotham. | ||