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).
Reporting the successful completion of 60 hours of bumping tests on the 'SS' chassis with no failures.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\November1928\ Scan097 | |
| Date | 19th December 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG19.12.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' BUMPING TESTS. Y8772 We have completed 60 hrs. bumping on the rear of the SS.{S. Smith} chassis fitted with spare wheels and have had no failures. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||