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).
Recommending loads for the 20 HP rear shock absorber and questioning specified low loads on drawing F.54988.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 28th November 1927 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5520 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG28.11.27. X235 The loads which we are recommending for the 20 HP. shock absorber at the rear are :- Up 45 lbs. Down 55/60 lbs. We note on drg. F.54988 that some very low loads are specified. We do not know from where these figures have been obtained. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||