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).
The results of a 10,000-mile test on 26 'G' VI front dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\8\ 08-page22 | |
| Date | 1st September 1937 | |
| 642 To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/W. Bell. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IBS. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}1/CB.1.9.37. Re: 26 "G" VI FRONT DAMPERS. After 10,000 miles test, the loads were checked and found O.K. - i.e. 45 lbs. - and the general condition of the valve chamber components was excellent. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/W. Bell. | ||