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).
Specifications for ordering 'India' F.W.B. front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 15th May 1925 | |
| DI/RELD. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5710 BY9/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 15.5.25. "INDIA" F.W.B. FRONT SPRINGS. ------------------------ I have received a further wire, signed this time by Mr.Royce, from West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, in which he confirms that he requires the 3/8" camber instead of flat in the normal condition. Secondly, he also instructs me to order up a set of springs 25% stiffer than standard Goshawk, with the initial deflection of 2.100 The number of plates must not be less than the present springs for "India" plus FWB. R.{Sir Henry Royce} concludes by proposing these for the 10,000 miles. Will Mr.Booth kindly arrange to mark up a blueprint ordering springs to the new particulars, which it should be noted are in addition to the order already placed. We will require the same range of springs ordering for this new type as on the type we have just ordered, and should order two pairs of each. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||