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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).
Table of torsional stiffness and vertical deflection measurements for different chassis setups.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 112\1\  scan0111
Date  1st December 1938
  
1.12.38.
1.B.50.

Torsion Stiffness with body lbs-ft/degree. | Vertical Deflection 50" behind front axle due to a 500 lb. load on front seat.

Front to Rear | Dash to Rear | Dash to Front.

Standard | 2040 | 4030 | 3700 | .013"
Side Plates | 2100 | 4030 | 3850 | .011"
Gussets welded on top | 2270 | 4630 | 4440 | .0125"

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}
  
  


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