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).
Weight comparison of original and new front and rear road springs for Chassis B-35-AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\3\ Scan186 | |
| Date | 20th September 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} +no2 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}22/KW.20.9.35. Chassis B-35-AE (E.R.Hall). Front and Rear Road Springs. Road springs taken off B-35-AE complete with clips, packings and jack pads. Both rear 92 lbs. 14 ozs. Both front 50 " 8 " Total 143 " 6 ozs. New set of (4 leaves) road springs designed for 6-B-IV fitted complete with clips and packings to suit standard fittings. Both rear 71 lbs. 11 ozs. Both front 37 lbs. 7 ozs. Total 109 lbs. 2 ozs. Difference, less 34 lbs. 4 ozs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.Ratcliffe. | ||