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).
From Mr. Royce about replacing solid eyes with rolled eyes for the rear springs of the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 17th February 1920 | |
| X.2628/A To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " Ck.{Mr Clark} E2/G17.2.20. X.2628. RE ROAD SPRINGS. x.3950 Would you kindly note that Mr. Royce considers it unnecessary to use solid eyes for the rear springs of the 40/50 H.P. chassis, and he would like these replaced by rolled eyes. He thinks that the use of the solid eye has never been authorised. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||