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).
Report from Hurst detailing observations on Chassis 2301's suspension performance over several weeks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page196 | |
| Date | 10th June 1913 guessed | |
| Report from Hurst on Chassis 2301. X. 189 May 6th. The absence of shock absorbers cannot be noticed, the car rides easy and up to the present the springs show no signs of rusting up. " 13th. Showing no tendency to rust up and car still rides nicely. I do not think it possible to notice absence of shock absorbers. " 20th. I think taking the springing under all conditions it has a tendency to get a little harder. I do not think the absence of shock absorbers can be noticed. " 26th. Absence of shock absorbers not noticed. Springyness a little heavy. June 2nd. Shock absorbers not missed. I do not think the springs get any heavier. " 9th. I do not think absence of shock absorbers can be noticed. I think the spring is gradually getting harder, but it is somewhat difficult to say accurately from drivers seat. " 16th. There is no doubt but what the springing is getting gradually harder. " 23rd. Shock absorbers not missed. Have a tendency to rust up. " 30th. Absence of shock absorbers not noticeable, springs gradually getting harder. July 7th. Absence of shock absorbers cannot be noticed, springs very slowly rusting up and getting harder. " 15th. Absence of shock absorbers not noticed. Springing slowly getting harder. | ||