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).
Buffer to axle clearances and spring specifications for chassis B.23.AE.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\1\ Scan029 | |
| Date | 20th November 1933 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x261 Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/LA{L. A. Archer}20/T20.11.33. Re.Chassis No. B.23.AE. The following are the buffer to axle clearances taken with 4 passengers, 16 galls petrol, and spare wheel in rear of body. Front Off 1.75" Front Near 1.625" Rear off 2.875 Rear near 2.625. The springs fitted to this chassis are - Front off 665 lbs. Front near 670 lbs. Rear off 845 lbs. Rear Near 840 lbs. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/LA{L. A. Archer} | ||