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).
Modifications to a vehicle's suspension and steering, with a list of outstanding work.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\2April1927-June1927\ 29 | |
| Date | 20th April 1927 guessed | |
| contd :- -2- REAR : 25% stronger springs with 45% less initial camber than standard i.e., 2100 lbs. springs, 1.4" initial camber. Measured buffer clearance - 2 passengers rear - 3.5". Hydraulic and Hartford shock dampers. Hydraulic 80 lbs. up. Hartfords 30 lbs: 80 lbs. down. FRONT : Standard springs. Hydraulics 40 lbs. up 100 lbs. down. We have some stiffer springs to drop the car 1/4" at the front which we propose to fit. (3) STEERING. The previous steering when removed from the car transmitted shocks badly at high speeds. In the absence of any other means improving this defect, we fitted a worm and nut that was definitely on the tight side; this has eliminated the trouble due to the friction thus obtained. (4) BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. These are in their correct positions, the accelerator pedal has yet to be altered. We have still a considerable amount to do in order to bring this car up to date, including - head lamps, front springs and axle, torque control, engine clutch and flywheel, undershield, rear axle, dashboard petrol gauge, instrument board and rear axle ratio. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||