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).
Circulating a telegram from America discussing various automotive design features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\4\ img020 | |
| Date | 21th November 1935 | |
| X usa To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to HOr. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/kW.21.11.35. We give below a copy of a telegram received from America :- "Robotham, Olley in favour wishbone longitudinal torsion bars for cheapness and rigidity. Buick tyres quiet because springs shackled both ends. Latest models rubber between axle and springs. General Motors side valves volumetric efficiency average ten per cent less than overhead maximum revolutions. Pontiacs hurriedly discarded cadmium bearings Olley maintains Cadillac cross in correct position and stiffness additive to body." Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||