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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}
  
  


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