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).
Standardisation of Hartford shock absorbers with tele-control to provide adjustable dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img128 | |
| Date | 4th July 1933 | |
| RR 738 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 3/9064/1. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 13.10.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.7.33. X No. 7120. 7520. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. HARTFORD SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH TELE-CONTROL. Origin. To provide adjustable dampers. Experimental Test Report. These dampers replace the standard Hartfords on Continental cars. They fit on existing brackets. Road Test Report. The shock absorbers have been fitted to dozens of customers cars by agents and depots. CONTINENTAL PHANTOM II Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £3.10.0. At present an extra charge. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £7.0.10. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £3.10.10. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} 10.10.33. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 10.10.33. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 10.10.33 | Agreed C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.7.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.7.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 5.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.7.33. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.7.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||