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).
Packard Independent Front Wheel Suspension and its adjustments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\1\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 10th June 1937 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les Handwritten: Les You are answering this ? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1086 E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M.10.6.37. PACKARD INDEPENDENT FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION. ------------------------------------------ We notice on pages 62 to 64 of Motor's Hand Book, (13th edition) of America, descriptions of the camber and castor adjustment provided in the Packard Independent Front Wheel Suspension. From the description we are not sure exactly how either of these adjustments function, neither do the Packard pieces which we have tell us the complete story. Would you kindly have the matter investigated on the Packard chassis whilst it is in the garage and partially dismantled. We are of the opinion that we shall have to provide similar adjustments on our copy of their suspension, as the suspension cannot be assembled as a complete unit in a manner similar to Wraith III. | ||