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).
Noise from new rear shock absorbers on a trials car and a proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0275 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1920 | |
| R.R. 238 B 200 T) (S.F. 674. 22-5 19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376. X.3461 To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG2.3.20. X.3922. RE SHOCK ABSORBERS. X,3461. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and I have tried the London Trials Car fitted with the new type rear shock absorbers. On those car, when travelling over a smooth road, it was possible to hear a noise coming from the petrol tank caused by the action of the shock absorber. We think we may be able to overcome this by arranging the slotting of the inner plates differently. In the meantime we think we should stop the works from slotting any of the new steel plates which work on the rotor. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||