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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).
Notes on suspension testing, body design trends, and addressing vehicle pitching issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 178\1\  img210
Date  20th December 1927
  
-4- HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG20.12.27.

wheels at the rear. Therefore, when making a test to show
up the efficiency of the suspension always ensure that
the petrol tank is full.

While these notes may seem of rather a negative
nature, it is hoped that they will throw some light on
a very difficult problem which is only in the initial
stages of technical solution.

At the moment we hold the opinion that the present
trend of fitting tails to the rear of bodies in which
the spare wheels, tools and luggage are carried, together
with the fuel, is a most desirable move, as it improves
both the suspension and streamline properties of the car.

We do believe that in some cases a customer who
complains of pitching may be satisfied by increasing the
damping of the rear springs, (Hartfords and hydraulics)
though this may bring up other undesirable features which
will promote a less objectionable type of discomfort.


HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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