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).
Letter to a supplier requesting the urgent production of two pairs of Phantom III rear springs with different poundages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 9th December 1936 | |
| 346 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.14/JH. 9th December, 1936. Messrs. Thomas Firth & John Brown Ltd., Norfolk Works, Sheffield. For the attention of Mr. Porter. Dear Sirs, Referring to these 7 plates Phantom III rear springs which we designed recently, can you please arrange for 2 pairs to be produced. One pair having a poundage of 1350 lbs. and the other 1550 lbs. We are anxious to fit the 1350 lbs. springs to a car which is shortly going to France so can you urge delivery. I am looking into the question of the springs with the special clips. The life of these springs was about twice that of the ordinary 4 plate springs. I will let you have a full report very shortly. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||