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).
Modifications and testing of independent suspension dampers, transferred between experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 11th September 1936 | |
| x342 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}8/KW.11.9.36. Independent Suspension Dampers. N.Sch.4603. The attached drawings Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}208/9/10/11/12 show the modifications made to the damping units supplied originally for 36-EX, and now transferred temporarily to 35-EX. Rig tests have proved these units to be far superior to the existing standard units from the point of view of quietness, without the aid of valve leak washers. The transfer tubes on this pair have only been sweated (and pegged) on to the valve chambers, since they were only intended originally for local use, and a brazed set is being urged for use on the 10,000 miles trials car 35-EX, although it is doubtful whether this can be completed before the car is despatched. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.Bell: W. Bell | ||