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).
Positioning and modification of rear hydraulic shock dampers for the New Phantom chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\3\ Scan233 | |
| Date | 12th July 1926 | |
| c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X235 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cghll/G.12.7.26. EAC.1 HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS ON REAR. ------------------------------------- With reference to Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4/M6.7.26. although the position of the lever and connecting rod shown on our drawing F75246 when the axle is in maximum bump position is not one which we would consider desirable, we do not see any serious objection, and although the corresponding position shown on N. Sch. 2223 is better, the position of these two pieces when the axle is in rebound position approaches "toddling" point. In regard to the 13" lever, we decided to use this due to the fact that we have the same length of lever on the New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I chassis, and although we considered that this lever should be longer you have not been in agreement previously. We are instructing the modifications shown on N. Sch. 2223, but we find that the bracket for the frame tie rods fouls the stiffening piece you have shown for the forward suspension bracket for the shock damper as indicated in pencil on blueprint herewith. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Cgh. {W Clough} | ||