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).
Ongoing experimental stages of shock absorbers, including design alterations and performance issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1920 | |
| R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235 B (200 T) (S F.{Mr Friese} 674 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376. X3461 To Wer. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Dy.{F R Danby} Ck.{Mr Clark} X3461 RE SHOCK ABSORBERS. En11/W9. 3. 3. 20. With reference to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/M2.3.20, I am afraid Shock Absorbers are not yet definitely through the experimental stages. As you know, we have, as the result of experiments, been compelled to alter the square fitting for the shock absorber lever to one having taper serrations, and there is also a difficulty with the lubricator fouling the brake covers and brackets. Beyond this Mr. Hives is not yet satisfied regarding the silence of these shock absorbers under certain conditions, and when we were with Mr. Royce last week he directed certain experiments to be carried out. I do not think Mr. Hives has yet completed his experiments in this direction. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||