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).
Issues with Messrs. Firths' spring drawing, specifically concerning the front and rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan194 | |
| Date | 14th January 1930 | |
| [Handwritten, crossed out]: Copy [Handwritten]: AB/Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh {W Clough} [Handwritten]: 84479 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 2/M.14.1.30. [Handwritten]: X4479. +7410. 23-EX. MESSRS. FIRTHS' SPRING DRAWING. FRONT SPRING:- Will be O.K. REAR SPRING:- (1) Solid Eye at Rear of Rear Spring? (Should be rolled). (2) We cannot accept 16.500" Centres for Inner Clips on Rear Spring, minimum distance allowable 17.500" Centres.(Fouls Nuts on Brake Drum at 16.500"). (3) We cannot accept 48.875 Centres of Outer Clips, as these foul Subframe Support. Clips should be 45.500 max: centres or between 52.600 and 54.000 Centres. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} [Handwritten Signature] | ||