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).
Extract discussing road springs, comparing the less flexible '6-Goshawk-11' setup to the preferred '4-Goshawk-11'.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\3\ Scan147 | |
Date | 21th August 1922 | |
X.4261. Extract from RL/M21.8.22 6.Goshawk.11 X.4219. X.4086. ROAD SPRINGS. X.4261. No. 6. Goshawk 11. appears less flexible than 4-Goshawk-11 It does not ride as comfortably at slow speeds, in fact one would say to some extent we had spoilt the springing of the car, and that 4-Goshawk-11 was RR. springing and 6-Goshawk-11 might be anybody's springing. We must mind we do not get shock dempers which cause harshness, or use too stiff springs. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||