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).
Independent suspension experiments and comparisons with other contemporary cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\2\ img079 | |
| Date | 19th February 1934 guessed | |
| IX I think it is well worth trying this as an experiment on the Phantom to see what it does to steering shocks. Independent Suspension. I tried a 1934 Plymouth fitted with this. They have no anti roll rod. The car is about as unstable as anything I have tried. The 1934 Chevrolet is quite stiffly sprung, they throw away comfort but get stability. I hear rumours from the Tyre people that the high speed wobble is not cured with these new independents. This parallels Oys view that if you get the frame tendency wrong you can get trump. If I can get back here about March 10th before sailing some facts should have emerged on the subject. Of course they are using huge tyres, up to 7 3/4" section, which undoubtedly make the job more difficult Frames Shewing how contradictory the subject is, the Terraplane people are very pleased with the cross in their | ||