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).
Instructions for ordering Bentley road springs with specific poundage based on body weights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 18th October 1933 | |
| BY/HED. c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 2 - 6. BY.12/G.18.10.33. BENTLEY ROAD SPRINGS. In instructing further springs for the Bentley it should be noted that we have decided that in view of the body weights as given to us by C. it will be necessary for the springs to be all ordered to the 675 and 875 poundage, for the balance of the 200 chassis. The lighter springs which we have ordered for the first 50 sets can be used if and when we obtain some lighter bodies by special construction, for owners who are determined to keep down weight. These instructions cover the position outlined in ROY.{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG.17.10.33. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||