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).
Specification for S.B.V. front shock dampers to be sent to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 12th September 1938 | |
| d 400 f.{Mr Friese} To HP. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/C1m. c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/C1m.3/JH.12.9.38. S.B.V. Shock Dampers. The following is the specification of the front shock dampers which we wish to send to France on this car. Casings EXS.487 modified to BL.707 to take oil seals No.1751 and 17514. Knurled shafts and levers. Bush EXS.703, shaft EXS.704, lever EXS.705, interlever EXS 707. Pistons in S/HC. to EX.31345 and pins EX.31309. Links and other pins as L.O.P. Side valve to SCD.429 except for sleeve EXS.981 in place of EXS.498. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/C1m. | ||