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).
Confirming an order for a pair of front springs with specified modifications regarding camber and deflection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 4th April 1926 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [struck through] X4479 Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /Dn3/EH14.4.26. In your Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/LG8.4.26, you have requested us to order a pair of Front Springs, 1250 lbs/43½" centres of eyes, type F.71975, but with the following modifications:- Initial camber 4.65" positive. Deflection under 1250 lbs load. 4.65" Normal camber. Flat. Maximum Bump. 2.25 negative camber. We have duly ordered the Springs, and attach hereto a letter received this morning from Messrs. Thos.Firth & Sons Ltd. We shall be glad to have your comments on same, so that we may telephone to Messrs. Firth. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} f | ||