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).
Instruction note on reducing car weight and the increased weight of series 2100 cars due to inverted springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\3\ 03-page070 | |
| Date | 6th December 1911 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} & Co. Ltd. P.O. No. 204. A.{Mr Adams} 4/12. 50 bks. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. B INSTRUCTIONS. 3357 F To Mr Bavington Order No. Re Question of reducing weight F' dept. Customer's No. 4200 17 6.12 191 All stampings with exception of steering gear might be slightly reduced in size & weight; this would mean resinking all the dies. Cross frame-tubes might each be 1 gauge thinner. By such means it might be possible to reduce weight of car 40 or 50 lbs. It should be noted that series 2100 cars will be heavier than 2000 by amount of extra weight due to inverted springs, their fittings & to tie-rods under frame. Signed R.D. Spinney This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||