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).
Incorrect thickness of chassis rear springs received for Mr. Royce's car and requesting an order for new sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 14th June 1920 | |
| X 3981 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG14.6.20. X.2628b. X.3981. RE - CHASSIS REAR SPRINGS. We have received a set of springs from Messrs. Woodhead's for Mr. Royce's car. Unfortunately, these springs have the thick ends. We believe the springs Woodheads are sending in have the thick ends and are thicker than Mr. Day instructed. We have measured them at the extreme ends of the leaves where they are .175" thick. The pair of springs which Messrs. Woodheads sent in with the thinner ends are .075" to .100" thick at the ends. We should be pleased if you would order up for us half dozen sets of these later type springs with the thin ends to the leaves. The weight should be as follows:- 2 1800. 2 1900. 2 2000 2 2100 2 2200 2 2300 We should like to get hold of the springs as soon as ever possible because as soon as we are satisfied that they will overcome the squeaking, we could recommend that we get R and CJ's agreement to change over to these springs without completing 10,000 miles. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||