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).
Quoting a remark on the combination of friction and hydraulic shock absorbers for the 40/50 HP Continental Touring Saloon for Australasia.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\1\ Scan085 | |
| Date | 23th December 1930 | |
| S/W. x7/20 Whr{Mr Wheeler}/Ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}13/WP.23.12.30. Re: 40/50 h.p. Continental Touring Saloon We wish to advise you for your information that Pt. in acknowledging receipt of some literature regarding the above model, has made the following remark:- "I note with pleasure that this particular car is fitted with Friction type Shock Absorbers in addition to hydraulics, and I should be more than pleased to see this combination of shock absorbers standardised for Australasia" Whr{Mr Wheeler}/Ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} Ans. from Mr. 24-12-30 RECEIVED 24 DEC 1930 | ||