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 CJ to R. regarding the trial of a Landaulet fitted with a heavy axle and specific springs, agreeing to proceed with manufacture.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0079 | |
| Date | 14th August 1924 | |
| Handwritten top left: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Handwritten top centre: By noted, Please return, HE Handwritten top right: X9410, By CJ1/D14.8.24., 15-8-24 To Mr. from CJ. c. to Mr. c. to Mrs. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} My dear R.{Sir Henry Royce}, Yesterday I tried the Trials Landaulet fitted with heavy axle and 12 3/4% springs. I can see no reason why cars so fitted should give dissatisfaction, and subject to satisfactory completion of 10,000 miles test, manufacture should, in my opinion, be proceeded with so far as heavy covered cars are concerned. Presumably we shall have to take some risk by ordering springs in small numbers prior to the completion of the 10,000 miles. If this is necessary I agree to it being done. Yours ever, CJ. | ||