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).
New scheme for rear springs, requesting a standard pair be cadmium plated instead of using a special type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\6\ Scan033 | |
| Date | 27th August 1928 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1360 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG27.8.28. 12-EX - REAR SPRINGS. X7410 X1360 We have now been promised a scheme from WW. which will enable the standard type rear spring to be used with centrepoint lubrication. Will you therefore please arrange for the pair of standard rear springs 1650 lbs. 20% stiffer type off 29.CL, which are now in the Shop, to be cadmium plated instead of the special type 1650 lbs. 20% stiffer type. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||