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).
Inquiry regarding Excelsior Arford shock absorbers for a Phantom II car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\1\ Scan143 | |
| Date | 15th January 1930 | |
| To Ps. (Paris). From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X832 ' Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/MJ.15.1.30. We want to obtain particulars of the Excelsior Arford shock absorber suitable for our Phantom 11 car. Major Segrave recommends it as being the best friction shock absorber that he knows of. Can you tell me anything about this. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||