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).
Forwarding a cablegram from Mr. Platford about a complaint regarding American springing and shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\2\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 10th October 1920 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. to Mr. Maddocks. Test Dept. X 2628 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG8.10.20. X 3000 We have received the following cable from Mr. Platford. "HIVES. AMERICAN SPRINGING COMPLAINT AMOUNT TO MAINTAINENCE SPEED ON UNDULATING SURFACE COUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND SPRING RE-BOUND stop UNGREASED THIN LEAVES BETTER BUT POOR OVER POTHOLES stop SIMILAR ACTION SHOCK ABSORBERS WITHOUT FREEDOM stop TWENTY TWO LW WITH FREEDOM BETTER AM CONFIRMING EXPECT MEETING JOHNSON MONDAY IF AGREE MUST MEET THESE CONDITIONS AS WE RECOMMEND THEN LEAVES OR SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH OUR EXPERIENCE PREFER FORMER UNLESS UNPROCURABLE. PLATFORD". Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R.R. 199 (250T) (SD676 19-7-17) MP 180865 | ||