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).
Speed testing and shock absorber adjustments for Chassis B.96.BL at Brooklands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\1\ scan0082 | |
| Date | 13th August 1934 | |
| +7961 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} EpT LE16/D/13.8.34. re: Chassis B.96.BL. - Major Wright. I took this car down to Brooklands, which is fitted with a standard Park Ward Saloon, and the lap speed was 87.53 m.p.h. half-mile 91.84 m.p.h. This is with two up, and there was a slight wind up the straight. We increased the poundage of the shock absorbers by removing the washers from under the valves at Major Wright's request, and this has made the springing a little harsher, particularly at low speeds. J.H.E. | ||