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).
Record of alterations for rear springs and fittings, detailing new and replaced parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0447 | |
| Date | 7th June 1939 guessed | |
| SECTION 7030 - REAR SPRINGS, & FITTINGS. Alteration Date Released. | New Pieces | Replaced Pieces | Remarks. --- ROW 1 --- Alteration: 3023 F.s/s. Date Released: 13.2.39. New Pieces: FB.4544 Distance Piece Rear Spring Shackle. FB.4546 Rear Spring Shackle. Inner. FB.4547 Rear Spring Shackle. Outer. Replaced Pieces: FB.4329 Rear Spring Shackle. Remarks: PD.339 To suit latest Spg.shackle. --- ROW 2 --- Alteration: 3092 F.s/s. Date Released: 20.4.39. New Pieces: FB.4893 Clip, Coil Pipe, Rear Shackle. FB.4894 Distance pce. Coiled Pipe.Cover. FB.4895 Stud. FB.4896 Cover for Coil Pipe R.H. FB.4897 ..do.. L.H. FB.4898 Shackle Pin.FB.3918 (Rear Shackle) FB.4899 Rear Spring Shackle (Inner). FB.4900 Rear Spring Shackle (Outer) FB.4901 Coiled Pipe Rear Shackle R.H. FB.4902 ..do.. L.H. G.100195 Joint Washer. Replaced Pieces: FB.4546 FB.4547 E.7593 Plug for Shackle Pin. Remarks: F.CD.1306 To suit 2.500 Tension Shackle with improved lubric'n. --- ROW 3 --- Alteration: 3135 F.s/s. Date Released: 8.6.39. New Pieces: FB.3045 Rubber Pad. Top Rear Springs. FB.3046 Rubber Pad Bottom. Replaced Pieces: FB.3882 FB.3883 Remarks: Dies have already been produced of FB.3045/6 as they are only slightly shorter. --- Stamped text at bottom --- * reason why they should not be used. they are only slightly shorter. there is no* | ||