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).
Decision to permanently fit flexible spring shackles based on trials and a request to prepare three more sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\6\ 06-page57 | |
| Date | 4th March 1932 | |
| 8433 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/MA.4. 3. 32. FLEXIBLE SPRING SHACKLES. (N.Sch.3033) It has been decided that the flexible spring shackle fitted to 60.JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} is to remain permanently. Will you please arrange to prepare therefore three more sets of parts to be used as follows :- (1) For 19-EX. (2) For 50-GN which we expect to have to fit in view of the success on 60.JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary} (3) One spare which will in all probability be required for another trials car. The springs to be used are as those used on 60.JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} viz. F.84243. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/A.J.Lidsey. | ||