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).
Data sheet detailing wheel movements and spring loads for a Buick Century.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 1st March 1939 | |
| -5- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /F.K.5/JH.1.3.39. Front Wheel Movements. Choc Buffer cont. Laden. Unladen. Reb. Buffer Cont. Metal. Contact. N.S. 0 1/2" 3 1/8" 3 3/8" 4 5/8" 5 3/8" O.S. 0 1/2" 3 1/8" 3 3/8" 4 7/16" 5 9/16" Rear Wheel Movements. Choc B.Buffer cont. Laden. Unladen. Full rebound. N.S. 0 3/4" 4 1/2" 5 3/4" 11 3/4" O.S. 0 3/4" 4 5/16" 5 1/2" 11" Buick Centuary. Front Springs - Open coil. Rear springs - " Loads on each wheel. + driver. + 4 passengers. N.S.F. 1072 lb. 1158 lb. O.S.F. 1193 lb. 1209 lb. N.S.R. 982 lb. 1163 lb. O.S.R. 994 lb 1162 lb. Unsprung Wt/front wheel 130 lb) approx. Unsprung Wt/rear wheel 200 lb) Loads on springs (measured at wheel). + driver. + 4 passengers. N.S.F. 942 lb. 1028 lb. O.S.F. 1063 lb. 1079 lb. N.S.R. 782 lb. 963 lb. O.S.R. 794 lb. 962 lb. | ||