Specification update to soften car suspension, adding more flexible road springs and a roll rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 23th May 1935 | |
| To Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 19/KW.23.5.35. 6-B-IV Specification. Following the discussion on this car, in which it was agreed to soften the suspension with a view to prolonging the body life and reducing front end frame movement. Will you please add to the chassis portion of the specification Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 5/KW.22.5.35 - (9) More flexible road springs. (10) Roll rod. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} | ||
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).