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).
List of five required improvements for the 40/50 HP chassis rear shock damper, following a visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0332 | |
| Date | 8th October 1920 | |
| X.3461b Extract from E1/G8.10.20. RE VISIT OF MESSRS. HIVES &DAY TO WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town X.1698. TUESDAY. 5th OCTOBERM 1920. X.3912b X.3461.b. REAR SHOCK DAMPER - 40/50 H.P? CHASSIS. The following five points must be incorporated to make the 40/50 H.P. rear shock damper a success:- (1) Taper serration for securing the lever. (2) Ferodo friction discs instead of fibre. (3) Ball bearing instead of plain bearing on outside. (4) Three times the number of castelllations on the drum. (5) Filling with grease gun and having vent indicating when shock damper is full. EXTRA | ||