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 shock absorber loads for the 25-EX model now running in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 9th September 1931 | |
| X7520. To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/MJ.9.9.31. S.B. was enquiring as to shock absorber loads which were used on 25-EX. now running in France. These are - Front Shock Absorbers H.P. and L.P. 110 lbs. Rear Shock Absorbers H.P. 120 lbs. L.P. 110 lbs. 115 90 In neither case were any of the valves drilled. 1.038 2.038 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||