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).
Request to supplier Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd. for a further set of road springs and a new set of special Bentley springs with detailed specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 16th September 1935 | |
| V46 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.22/KW. 16th September,1935. Messrs. Thos. Firth & John Brown Ltd., Spring Dept., Tinsley, Sheffield. For the attention of Mr. Porter. Dear Sirs, Thank you for the particulars of the road springs F.61003 and F.61009. We should now like you to put in hand a further set of these springs. A pair of 750 + lbs. for the front and 1,100 lbs. for the rear. As well as these 25 HP. special springs, we want to try one set of special Bentley springs to the following particulars - One pair of front springs - free camber 4.000" loaded camber .500" positive. Maximum bump camber 2.500" Load = 700 lbs. All other particulars as on FB.1248. One pair of rear springs - free camber 5.000" loaded camber .500" negative. maximum bump 4.500" Load = 900 lbs. All other particulars to FB.896. | ||