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).
Shock absorber strength and testing for the London 20 HP trials cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\2\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 11th May 1923 | |
| X4329 EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hsl/LG11.5.23. RE. LONDON 20 HP. TRIALS CARS. [struck-through: X4525] X4329 Referring to Bkl/DN/8.5.23 attached. PN.{Mr Northey} is evidently acting on the information contained in R's memo. when he was at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence and after driving the Saloon car. He stated in that memo. that the shock absorbers could be increased 100% stronger. We believe better results would be obtained by retaining the present springs and making the shock absorbers single stage. As there are no springs available at the present time to increase the strength 100%, this is the only thing which can be done immediately. We are testing out different settings of shock absorbers on the Goshawk which is running nearly 500 miles per day. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||