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).
Torque reaction and shock absorber performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page016 | |
| Date | 8th November 1932 guessed | |
| From these tests as far as torque reaction is concerned we can do without either more so the damper in the cross member. We may get some more effective results by the use of softer rubber in the front cross member. These tests will follow. Shock Absorbers So far these have not produced any audible knocks and no appreciable oil leak. There is a weep from the front gland | ||