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).
Table of possible inner and outer spring combinations for the Spectre independent front wheel suspension.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\1\ scan0174 | |
Date | 31th August 1934 guessed | |
SHEET (3) TABLE II. POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS OF INNER AND OUTER SPRINGS. SPECTRECodename for Phantom III - INDEPENDENT FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION. No. of Combination | Outer Spring Designation | Inner Spring Designation | Normal Load at Wheel | Rate at Wheel | Max. Stress Outer and Inner. --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- 1 X | A.O. | A.1 | 1000 lbs. | 101.8 lbs/in | 105,000 lbs/in2 both. 2 | A.O. | B.1 | 1008 lbs. | 100.8 lbs/in | 107,500 lbs/in2 inner. 3 | A.O. | C.1 | 1078 lbs. | 110.9 lbs/in | 110,400 lbs/in2 inner. 4 | A.O. | D.1 | 1108 lbs. | 114.6 lbs/in | 112,700 lbs/in2 inner. 5 | B.O. | A.1 | 1092 lbs. | 111.2 lbs/in | 107,500 lbs/in2 outer. 6 X | B.O. | B.1 | 1100 lbs. | 110.2 lbs/in | 107,500 lbs/in2 both. 7 | B.O. | C.1 | 1171 lbs. | 120.3 lbs/in | 110,400 lbs/in2 inner. 8 | B.O. | D.1 | 1203 lbs. | 124.0 lbs/in | 112,700 lbs/in2 inner. 9 | C.O | A.1 | 1120 lbs. | 111.2 lbs/in | 110,400 lbs/in2 outer. 10 | C.O | B.1 | 1128 lbs. | 110.2 lbs/in | 110,400 lbs/in2 outer. 11 X | C.O | C.1 | 1200 lbs. | 120.3 lbs.in | 110,400 lbs/in2 both. 12 | C.O | D.1 | 1228 lbs. | 124.0 lbs/in. | 112,700 lbs/in2 inner. | ||