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).
Technical report page evaluating a car's handling, comparing its chassis and suspension to a Lancia, with accompanying diagrams.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 22th October 1926 guessed | |
| contd :- -4- [Diagram 1 Text] SUPPORT CARRIED TO REAR OF GEAR BOX. WIDELY SPACED REAR SPRINGS. TRUNNION BEARING. [Main Text] the wheels as possible. On the rear the suspension of this car was certainly, taken all round, the best of the three comparing very favourably with the Lancia. It did not roll unduly on corners though this was possible due to the fact that a light low covered Weymann body was fitted. The steering was remarkably free from shocks, and light, though high geared. The brakes were quite efficient. On the whole a very sound chassis in which has been incorporated some good workmanship. The impression we got from the short run we had on this car was that the front suspension from the driving seat was very little, if any, inferior to that of the Lancia. The suspension is certainly remarkably simple. In the back seats the low speed riding comfort was greater than contd :- | ||