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).
Increasing the initial shock damper poundage for Bentley cars destined for France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\3\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 23th February 1937 | |
| 242. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les4/R.23.2.37. BENTLEY SHOCK DAMPER INITIAL LOADS. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}10/HR.22.2.37. As far as we know Sr. was the only person who found it necessary to increase the initial damper poundage, so that it would appear wisest that only cars going to France should have dampers with increased initial poundages. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||