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 buffer clearances on car 29-CL due to the wrong rear springs and buffer being fitted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0448 | |
| Date | 4th August 1928 | |
| W/S. JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG13. 8.28. X8950 RE. 29-CL CAR. X8950 X8410 With reference to your JLEW/4. 8. 28. We cannot understand the buffer clearances that you give for this car. They are at least .5" less than we expect with rear springs of 1650 lbs. rating, Continental type. We suggest that when you fitted the Continental springs you omitted to change the rear buffer to K.5813. This buffer is only 1.00" thick. The original buffer was 1.500" thick. If the buffer is correct there is something wrong with the rear springs and we consider it advisable to revert to the original ones which are now at Cricklewood. If the buffer was 1.5" thick when the clearances were taken, we consider that with K.5813 the suspension will be satisfactory. for Continental work, provided the appearance of the car is alright. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||