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).
Comparing the springing and ride quality of the 1.EX and 6.EX experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0318 | |
| Date | 20th August 1920 | |
| x 3461/a To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CJ. " Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X.2628. " EPC. X.3923. " EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X.3763a. RE SPRINGING OF 1.EX COMPARED WITH 6.EX. X.3461b. With reference to the riding and springing of 1.EX compared with 6.EX. 1.EX, is a particularly well sprung car, and might be kept as a model for other cars. I think the springing of this is softer than that on 6.EX. At the same time 1.EX was slightly steadier on the road, and I can only conclude that the rear shock absorbers are definitely more effective. They are probably set with much more spring pressure on the plates because the softer springing would lead the car to be more liable to bumping on the buffers, whereas this car was nevery noticed to do so, but 6.EX. which appeared to have stiffer springs, did on one occasion, bump on the buffers. Moreover, the rear shock absorbers on 6.EX are definitely quieter than those on 1.EX. I should be glad if you would kindly find out if my conclusions are correct. It will be remembered that the road springs to which we are reverting (made of the thinner plates) have definitely more bumping friction than those made of the thicker plates, which will result in steadier running. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||