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).
The deletion of aluminium covers for road spring anchorages following a mileage test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0283 | |
| Date | 26th January 1933 | |
| X3745 E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 4/KT.26.1.33. Re. ALUMINIUM COVERS FOR ANCHORAGE OF ROAD SPRINGS. We deleted the aluminium covers at the rear of the front spring, and the front of the rear spring anchorages, during our recent 12,000 miles test on Peregrine II in France. The examination of the anchorage after the mileage did not show any more depreciation of the wearing parts, due to them being left exposed. We are, therefore, of the opinion that the aluminium covers could be dispensed with, the leather gaiter being made to fit right up to the end of the spring. This applies to Phantom, 25 HP. and Peregrine. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||