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).
Letter from Gordon Armstrong regarding the improved riding qualities of a Bentley with their shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\1\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 8th December 1936 | |
| TELEPHONE: BEVERLEY 321 GRAMS: ARMSTRONG'S SUSPENSION. The Gordon Armstrong Patent Suspension COMPANY LIMITED WALTHAM WORKS, OPPOSITE ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} MARY'S CHURCH, BEVERLEY E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} YORKS. GORDON ARMSTRONG. A.M.I.A.E., F.Inst.PAT. N. O. {Mr Oldham} TILL. OUR REF: YOUR REF: -2- Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 8th Dec. 1936. Regarding the Bentley and its riding qualities; I am glad to say that this is now very good. I have got our dash-controlled shock absorbers on the rear, and feel that it is a very much nicer car. If I only had a really stiff frame on this car I should now be prepared to say that it was an ideal job, but even as it is there is no getting away from the fact that my car does its job extremely well, and on a long journey is most satisfying. I would be glad to see you any time you care to run over this way. Yours sincerely, p.p. THE GORDON ARMSTRONG PATENT SUSPENSION CO. LTD. Gordon Armstrong | ||