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).
The ordering, storage, and fitting of experimental stronger rear road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\2\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 27th January 1928 | |
| RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. G/Mt. c. D/BP. -------- X8410 BY/Cgh{W Clough}5/G.27.1.28. With reference to the three sets of Stiffer stronger rear road springs, which we ordered for experimental purposes, will you please arrange for these to be sent into the Central Stores, who should arrange for them to be suitably stored and labeled so that they can be called for when required for special cases. The Stores should arrange to mark these Springs 2,200 lbs. stronger stiffer type, Piece No. F.77744, and 2,300 lbs. stronger stiffer type, Piece No.F.77745. Will D/BP please arrange for 2 of these springs 2200 lbs. F.77744, to be despatched to Cricklewood as soon as possible, so that they will be available early next week, and we should inform CWB. so that he can get in touch immediately they arrive and arrange for same to be fitted to Sir John Latta's car. BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||