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).
Recommending road spring loads for chassis nos. 1-WJ and 14-WJ, based on the weight of an 18-EX body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan186 | |
| Date | 1st June 1929 | |
| X7410 X7830 To D/BP. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG26. 6. 29. Chassis Nos. 1-WJ. Trials car - 14-WJ - Olympia, RR. Stand. With reference to D/BP/HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}6/WS29. 5. 29. The weight of 18-EX body complete with wings, running boards, etc. is approx. 10 cwts. We have told the D.O. that the road springs we should recommend would be : 1000 lbs. on the front. 1100 lbs. on the rear. They may however have asked for slightly different springs to accommodate the coachwork alterations. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||