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).
Proposal from Mr. Colin Defries to test a set of shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\2\ Scan036 | |
| Date | 25th April 1921 | |
| R.R. 950s. (20 T) (S.H. 326. 31-1-21). Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/6/15. X 1152 B.J. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}27/EW/25.4.21. Houdaille RE: SHOCK ABSORBERS. Our friend - Colin Defries - is, as you will see from the attached papers, anxious that R.R. should make a test of these Shock Absorbers, and he is fully convinced that they would effect a considerable improvement in our springing. As they are not by any means a new device, I have no doubt that the Works have already made careful and exhaustive tests, so perhaps the first step is to ascertain if such is the case and the results thereof. If not, no doubt you would like to arrange for the Works to test a set and I have no doubt that Mr. Defries would be pleased to supply a set gratis for this purpose. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [illegible signature] D.S. RECEIVED STAMP: 26 APR 1921 | ||