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Letter to Luvax Limited regarding the performance and testing of their shock absorbers.2nd Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0118
Letter from Luvax Limited regarding the supply and potential modification of shock absorbers.4th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0119
Letter from Luvax Limited regarding a suggested indicator test on a shock absorber.4th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0120
Instruction to order 8 shock damper bellows, part F.100773, from two specified firms.9th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0121
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding an order for bellows units and requesting criticism on their flexibility and life.9th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0122
Letter to a supplier about the flexibility and usage of sample bellows, and placing an order for more units.9th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0123
The Stores department to dispatch a Luvax shock absorber to a Mr Hardy.13th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0124
Requesting an order for twelve of each of three specific shock absorber springs from Messrs Salters.14th Mar 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0125
Letter to The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. regarding an order for bellows, discussing specifications, and seeking pressure ratings.3rd Apr 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0126
Letter to The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. discussing quotations and pressure specifications for various bellows components.5th Apr 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0127
Requesting an order to cover the cost of shock absorbers ordered in the U.S.A.22th Apr 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0128
Invoice from Delco Products for verbally ordered parts and requesting a formal order.20th Apr 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0129
Request to order a set of bowden cables and controls for adjustable shock dampers from T.B. Andre Ltd.27th Apr 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0130
The performance of Delco inertia controlled shock dampers following a test on a 36 HP Buick car.18th May 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0131
Letter from Arens Controls Limited following up on the performance of controls fitted for Luvax Shock Absorbers.30th May 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0132
Letter to Arens Controls Ltd. regarding the satisfactory performance of their controls but ceasing further progress on the design.31th May 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0133
Attached information on a shock absorber testing rig.26th Jun 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0134
Blueprint diagram for a Torsional Load Indicator mechanism.26th Jun 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0135
Despatch and exchange of shock damper telecontrol units with Messrs T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd.11th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0136
Letter to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd regarding the dispatch of telecontrol units and a request for new parts for a Phantom model.11th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0137
Invoice from T.B. Andre & Co. for a set of Andre Hydro-Telecontrol shock absorbers.19th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0138
Cover letter from T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd. forwarding a letter received from a car owner.21th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0139
Customer testimonial letter regarding the performance of Telecontrol shock absorbers fitted to a Continental Rolls Royce.18th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0140
Letter to The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. requesting a quotation for special bellows glands for a shock damper.24th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0141
Short internal memo requesting payment for parts.27th Jul 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0142
Order request for 12 shock damper glands from Salters with detailed specifications.25th Sep 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0143
Letter from The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. regarding an incorrect part shipment and a query on a drawing specification.18th Oct 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0144
Letter from The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. seeking approval for a suggestion about required free length after deflection.20th Oct 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0145
Letter to The Packless Gland Co. Ltd. discussing bellows measurement for free and solid length.20th Oct 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0146
Note quoting T. B. Andre & Co. Ltd. regarding the intentional lateral play in Hydro Telecontrol Shock Absorbers.20th Oct 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0147
Letter from T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd regarding the load curve of Andre Telecontrol Shock Absorbers.27th Oct 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0148
Load curve graph for Andre Hydro-Telecontrol shock absorbers.5th Sep 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0149
Load curve graph for Andre Hydro-Telecontrol Shock Absorbers.29th Sep 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0150
Letter to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd. regarding the exchange of dampers and a request for blueprints for a 40/50 chassis.7th Nov 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0151
Letter to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd. requesting a set of HT.4 dampers for testing purposes.10th Nov 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0152
Requesting the despatch of Telecontrol friction dampers to Messrs T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd.10th Nov 1933Box 152 \ 1  scan0153
Letter from the Experimental Department requesting a list of racing type shock absorbers.10th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0154
Letter from T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd regarding shock absorbers suitable for racing purposes.11th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0155
Letter to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd. requesting the urgent supply of four shock absorbers.12th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0156
Telegram requesting dampers for model 306M for a specific Monday.14th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0157
Letter to Messrs. T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd regarding the dispatch and assembly of paired shock damper plates.16th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0158
Despatch note for four shock damper plates to be sent to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd.16th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0159
Letter from T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd concerning a delay in supplying shock absorbers for racing purposes.16th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0160
Letter from T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd regarding the non-receipt of four special shock absorber plates, FB.1316.17th Jul 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0161
Request to a supplier for a list of standard silent bloc bushes and drawings of shock damper connecting links.17th Nov 1934Box 152 \ 1  scan0162
Letter to Messrs. Currus Ltd. requesting technical information and diagrams for the Hydress Automatic Shock Absorber.15th Jan 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0163
Request to produce three car sets of modified Spectre auto-lock rear dampers for investigation purposes.21th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0164
Cancelling the production of Dubonnet Auto-Lock damper parts for Spectre.25th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0165
Preliminary tests and functionality of Automatic Lock Shock Dampers.26th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0166
Dispatch of a set of De Ram Shock Absorber parts to Paris, France.10th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0167
Letter to G. de Ram discussing the testing and comparison of his shock absorber parts.10th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0168
The second page of a letter regarding a potential future visit to Paris.10th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0169
Follow-up letter to G. DE RAM regarding an unassembled shock absorber sent for examination.20th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0170
Follow-up letter to G. DE RAM regarding the examination of a shock absorber.20th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0171
Letter from Suspensions de Ram confirming a previously sent suspension part for examination and offering to equip a trial car.20th Mar 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0172
Follow-up letter from G. de Ram concerning a suspension apparatus sent for examination.25th Jan 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0173
Report from Paris discussing De Ram shock absorbers, including feedback from Mazeratti and problems experienced by Hispano-Suiza.5th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0174
Conversation with 'De Ram' regarding shock absorbers, a test drive, and a discussion on brake drum design referencing Bugatti.7th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0175
Competitor vehicle chassis, braking, and shock absorber technology from Bugatti, Alfa-Romeo, and Hispano-Suiza.7th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0176
Letter from G. de Ram concerning a shipment of parts held up in customs.18th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0177
Translated letter from Suspensions de Ram to Franco-Britannic Autos regarding a shock absorber sent for testing purposes.29th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0178
Correspondence about the shipment of a De Ram Shock Absorber and instructions regarding payment of duty.31th May 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0179
The temporary importation and customs arrangements for a De Ram Shock Absorber from Paris.17th Jun 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0180
Letter from an inventor offering to demonstrate a patented hydraulic shock absorber.15th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0181
Letter responding to Dr. Richard Elsworth about the design of hydraulic shock absorbers.15th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0182
Letter from Richard H. Ebsworth to A.F. Sidgreaves describing the features of a hydraulic absorber.23th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0183
Shock absorbers and correspondence with a Dr. Richard Ebsworth.23th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0184
Recommending obtaining patent specifications for shock absorbers from Dr. Richard Ebsworth.29th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0185
Confirming a copy of the shock absorber specification will be sent directly.30th Jul 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0186
Letter from an inventor regarding patent specifications for an invented shock absorber and offering a demonstration.5th Aug 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0187
Letter arranging a meeting to review shock absorber patent specifications and working models.5th Aug 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0188
Critique of Dr. Ebsworth's shock damper provisional patent and suspension theories.19th Aug 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0189
Blueprint diagram of damper compression chambers and a standard damper valve.13th Sep 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0190
Letter to Andre (Silentbloc) Ltd. urgently requesting a pair of shock absorber links.13th Sep 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0191
Letter to T.B. Andre & Co. Ltd. chasing a reply for a pair of shock absorber links.24th Sep 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0192
Request for a covering order for Shock Absorber Links from T.B. Andre & Co.Ltd.24th Sep 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0193
Requesting a decision on the re-export of a De Ram Shock Absorber to reclaim import duty.26th Sep 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0194
Literature for a Stabiliser device from Mr. Max Fleischmann of Firma Welia, and a potential visit to Derby.19th Oct 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0195
Letter to Arens Controls Ltd. regarding issues with a single control fitted to a Phantom III chassis and requesting a lubrication adaptor.18th Nov 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0196
Lombard's patent and requesting information on Citroen and Chenard Walcker torsion rod suspension systems.26th Nov 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0197
Letter to Edmond Lombard declining interest in hydraulically compensated shock absorber systems.26th Nov 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0198
Fitting of 'Autolock' to the Phantom III chassis.16th Dec 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0199
Minutes of a conference discussing the provision and release of the 'Autolock' for a chassis.13th Dec 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0200
Mandatory 15,000-mile road test for 'Autolock' dampers on the Phantom III.19th Dec 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0201
Inquiry to Newton & Bennett Ltd. requesting literature for their 'H' type shock absorber.16th Jan 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0202
Letter from Newton & Bennett Ltd. regarding their 'H' type shock absorber and related patents.18th Jan 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0203
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding a 'Stabilus' hydraulic anti-rolling system.28th Oct 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0204
Follow-up memo regarding literature for a Stabiliser provided by Mr. Max Fleischmann of Amsterdam.30th Oct 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0205
Requesting a reply regarding previously sent literature.31th Oct 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0206
Letter from Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension Company regarding steering and shock absorbers.4th Nov 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0207
Page 2 of a letter from Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension discussing shock absorber controls and materials.4th Nov 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0208
Page 3 of a letter from The Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension Company Limited inviting for road tests.4th Nov 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0209
Letter to Gordon Armstrong regarding the failure of their shock absorbers during testing and suggesting design improvements.7th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0210
Page 2 of a letter regarding a car's ride quality and shock absorbers.9th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0211
Micro-examination report on a broken shock absorber lever and shaft made by Gordon Armstrong.9th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0212
Metallurgical analysis of a forging, detailing a crack and ferrite branches caused by decarburisation and folds.9th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0213
Cover sheet for Report M.1238, addressed to Rm.1st Oct 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0214
Three laboratory photomicrographs and one photograph showing metal cracking.1st Oct 1935Box 152 \ 1  scan0215
Letter from Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension Company regarding issues and tests on shock absorber spindles.8th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0216
Letter from Gordon Armstrong regarding the improved riding qualities of a Bentley with their shock absorbers.8th Dec 1936Box 152 \ 1  scan0217


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