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).
Order for modified front road springs for a Phantom E.A.C.8. chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan038 | |
| Date | 16th December 1927 | |
| [Stamp] C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Text below stamp is crossed out and illegible] [Handwritten] X7410 BY/HEB{H. Biraben} 16/M.2.12.27. PHANTOM CHASSIS E.A.C.8. (12-EX). FRONT SPRINGS - SECTION 7020. In accordance with Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG2.12.27, will you kindly order the following springs for use on the above chassis.- F.71979 Front Road Spring(1050 lbs). 2 off. These springs are to be made with modified cambers as follows:- Free Camber 2.100 instead of 2.600 Positive. Max:Bump " 3.400 " " 2.900 Negative. Full Load" 1.000 " " .500 Negative. It should be noted that the rate of the new springs is to be the same as F.71979, that is, 338 lbs per inch. These springs are to be marked with the following Piece No:....F.78164. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} HA | ||