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).
Repusseau's adjustable shock absorbers and Hispano's interest in electric brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\4\ Scan141 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1930 | |
| S/W. {Sales / Derby Works} (Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ) c. to W. (Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) c. to W. (Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} ) c. to PN. {Mr Northey} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x 4426. RECEIVED 13 JUL 1930 Whr {Mr Wheeler} 15/D3.7.30. Sa. is over here at the moment and Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has asked me to mention to you the following points which Sa. brought up:- (1) He said that Repusseau, who make the Hartford Shock Absorbers in Paris, have a very simple arrangement whereby shock absorbers can be adjusted from the interior of the car. The front and rear shock absorbers can be regulated separately. (2) Sa. says that Hispanos are interested in the developments in connection with an Electric Brake, which is said to be amazingly efficient and noiseless. Whr. {Mr Wheeler} | ||