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).
From Royce to Mr. Hives regarding car springing issues and a request for different rear springs for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\2\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 12th January 1926 | |
| by Mr Elliott or anyone coming S. train or car x8992 H.C. / 12/1/26 Dear Mr. Hives. Our car doing well but don't like springing if convenient could you send us 1600 lbs rear springs we could try this by removing 1800 & putting 1700 in place & 1600 in its place, Sorry for delay has influenza & we ends test of 10 to 15% lighter rear springing was preferable Royce | ||