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).
Excessive rear wing clearance on the 14-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\2\ Scan034 | |
| Date | 23th May 1928 | |
| X7390 To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG23.5.28. 14-EX CAR. X7410 The rear wings on 14-EX have at least 1" more clearance on maximum bump than necessary. This gives the car the appearance at the rear of being fitted with rather over-strong springs which actually is not the case. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||