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).
Specifying the required weight for 'SS' road springs for maximum type bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\7\ Scan145 | |
| Date | 29th January 1929 | |
| +7410. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c to DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG29.1.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' ROAD SPRINGS. Further to our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}4/LG21.1.29. We find that for our maximum type bodies we shall require 1100 lbs. front springs and 1400 lbs. rear springs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||