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).
Response to Monsieur Faroux's report on a car, discussing chassis weight, performance, and recommended modifications.
| Identifier | Morton\M13.1\ img008 | |
| Date | 17th October 1916 | |
| TO I. from M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} C. to Sy. C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. to Er. C. to Wa.{Mr Wallis} C. to Wer. 7ea (phil) x1349 RECEIVED 17/10/16. R1/W171016. Monsieur. Faroux' Report on our Car. This report is excellent, like this gentleman's other work, but it is hardly consistent when he says that the chassis is heavy, and yet compared with some racing types, he is able to climb a good hill in less time than other chassis made for sporting models. At the same time we are in agreement with him that the chassis is generally not a light one, but its reason for being heavy is that it is sometimes called upon to carry a complete equipment, equal to making a total of nearly 3 tons (3000 kilogrammes) and it is expected to bear this load and do the speed of over 60 miles (100 kilometres) an hour, in the case of favourable winds and downgrades, with such a load. Regarding the car not being sufficiently steady at over 100 klm per hour, there is no doubt that for racing and high speed purposes it is imperative that the back axle, in addition to the front axle, be fitted with springs of higher rating, and with shock dampers. There are some arrived from Paris from Messieurs. Trauffault, which probably will be exactly what is required for the purpose. This gentleman or firm has had more experience in this line than anyone else, and should have produced something that was needed and practicable. FS{F. Steele} | ||