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).
Seeking confirmation on rear spring specifications for an experimental Phantom car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67a\1\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 22th January 1926 | |
| To EY/HEB.{H. Biraben} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 78410 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG22.1.26. PHANTOM SPRINGING. We have an Experimental car running :- Weight of body 11 cwts. 4 passengers. 100 lbs. of luggage on the grid. 2 spare wheels. This car is running in France. We estimate that the correct rear springs are 2000 lbs. and 2150 lbs. Will you please confirm that this is correct according to the present method of springing Phantom cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||