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).
The requirement for further piston castings for hydraulic shock absorbers and subsequent pattern alterations for the 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\3\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 17th May 1926 | |
| [Strikethrough text] C. Hg/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X235 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB {H. Biraben} 1/M.17.5.26. 40/50 HP. CHASSIS. FRONT HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER SEC:7160. REAR HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER SEC:7150. Kindly note the Experimental Dept. have informed the D.O. that they require 8 further Castings off F.74613 Piston for Hydraulic Shock Absorber. After these are Cast, Pattern may be altered to make F.74879 Piston for Hydraulic Shock Absorber (Latest Type) as suggested by Mr.Walker. Kindly proceed accordingly. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /HEB. {H. Biraben} [Signature] | ||