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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).
Specifications for springing, including spring loads, camber, damper settings, car weight, and buffer clearances.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\1\  Scan013
Date  7th March 1931 guessed
  
18.G.IV. Springing.

Front Springs. Piece No. F.57498.

N.S. O.S.
Loaded lbs. 672. 670.
Loaded camber. 1" Pos. 1" Pos.
Initial camber. 4.937 4.968.

Rear Springs.

Loaded lbs. 1054 1056
Loaded camber. 1/4" Neg. 1/4" Neg.
Initial camber. 6.56" 6.58"

Damper Loads.

Front.- 115/90 lbs. H.P. valve drilled .055" dia.
Rear. - 115/90 lbs. H.P. valve drilled .055" dia.

Car Weight. (Unladen) One spare wheel at rear.

Front. 15 cwt 3 qrs 7 lbs.
Rear. 20 cwt 0 qrs 14 lbs.
Total. 36 cwt 0 qrs 0 lbs.

Buffer Clearances.

N.S. O.S.
No Passengers. Front 2.218" 2.375"
Rear 4.937" 4.81"
4 Passengers Front 1.937" 2.125"
Rear 3.781" 3.625"
  
  


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