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).
Issue with Continental type thick leaf springs for a 29-CL car, requesting their return for inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0449 | |
| Date | 8th August 1928 | |
| W/S. JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8950 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG14. 8. 28. SPRINGS FOR 29-CL CAR. X8410 It is quite clear to us that there is something wrong with the Continental type thick leaf springs which you have taken off the above car. In order that we may ascertain what is wrong with these springs, will you please send them back to Derby marked "For the attention of Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Experimental Dept." Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||