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).
Cover letter for a springing chart for Phantom II cars, discussing weight measurements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\3\ 03-page303 | |
| Date | 22th November 1930 | |
| K7941d E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Esq., c/o.{Mr Oldham} Rolls-Royce (America) Inc., Springfield, Mass. U.S.A. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/MJ.22.11.30. Attached herewith copy of springing chart for Phantom II cars. You will note that results agree very closely with those we are getting on our own cars, and should enable you to spring fairly accurately. Please note that the weights of our cars given are with the car empty. Buffer clearance is taken with the normal load, i.e. four passengers. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||