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).
Test report detailing the results of bumper spring tests on a front chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\2\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 14th October 1920 | |
| 16.Fe. RECEIVED OCT 1920 X.1331 BUMPER TEST - FRONT. CHASSIS. X.2628 (Filed 14.10.20) Springs fitted. | Load in lbs. | Remarks. | Brinell. F.4630 - 11 leaves, tie clips, nibs and slots, tapered ends. Fitted to chasis 21.9.20. (O.S.) Removed 24.9.20. | 950 | Top leaf broken 1" rear of clip. Ran 11 hrs. 40 mins. | 1 - 418 Spring replaced with American top leaf fitted. Fitted 24.9.20. Taken off 30.9.20 | | 2nd. and 5th. leaves broken. Ran 29 hrs. | USA - 401 New spring leaves fitted with above American top leaf. Fitted 30.9.20 Taken off 1.10.20. | | American top leaf broken 1/2" behind rear clip. Ran 24 hrs. | 2 - 444 3 - 4 - 5 - 477 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - New American top leaf fitted to above spring. Fitted 1.10.20 (O.S.) R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159. 11-8-20) G | ||