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).
Cable detailing a complaint about 'American springing' and a recommendation on suspension setup.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan016 | |
| Date | 8th October 1920 | |
| R.R. 886a (100 T) (N.H. 150, 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 X3900 S.F.C To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to EY. c. to Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to Mr. Maddocks Test Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LGS.10.20. X.2628 X.3900 We have received the following cable from Mr. Platford. "HIVES. AMERICAN SPRINGING COMPLAINT AMOUNT TO MAINTENENCE SPEED ON UNDULATING SURFACE CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND SPRING RE-BOUND stop UNGREASED THIN LEAVES BETTER BUT POOR OVER POTHOLES stop SIMILAR ACTION SHOCK ABSORBERS WITHOUT FREEDOM stop TWENTY TWO LW WITH FREEDOM BETTER AM CONFIRMING EXPECT MEETING JOHNSON MONDAY IF AGREE MUST MEET THESE CONDITIONS AS WE RECOMMEND THEN LEAVES OR SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH OUR EXPERIENCE PREFER FORMER UNLESS UNPROCURABLE. PLATFORD". Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED 8 OCT 1920 | ||