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).
Confirming the fitting of original springs and detailing the resulting buffer to axle clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0451 | |
| Date | 17th August 1923 | |
| X8950 S/W. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to CWB. LE8/W/17.8.23. Re 29 - CL. ---------- As arranged, the original springs have now been fitted on the above car. It may interest you to know that the buffer to axle clearance with 1" buffers, four passengers, all tools, etc. on, but only 10 gallons petrol, is 3 1/2" both sides. J.L.E. | ||