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).
Alternative rear spring design, comparing it to the existing 20 HP scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan003 | |
| Date | 26th February 1926 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}! To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. c. to CJ. BJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} X7410 R1/M26.2.26. EAC. 7. FRONT END OF REAR SPRINGS. X.7410 X.5410 I do not think the alternative suggestion over the one like the 20 HP. sufficiently advantageous to make us depart from the 20 HP. scheme, the faults and troubles of which we should know. The only thing might be the enclosing, but this is not a difficult joint ot protect from the worst of the dirt and water. What does the 20 HP. ask for? I am proposing that whenever possible our two chassis shall be alike. I do not like putting in extra links and joints on the brake ropes. You will notice that those suggested make the joints work more with the rise and fall of the axle. I an't remember that they are on the 20 HP. MADE AT CROXLEY R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||