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).
Test report on the frame distortion of a 16 V. Cadillac.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 25th October 1934 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} X1729 25.10.34. 16 V.{VIENNA} Cadillac Frame Distortion. 1st Point - Front Buffer Bar } 32" 2nd " Front Axle } 44.5" 3rd " Dashboard } 42.5" 4th " C/L of cross 5th " Front of rear dampers (rear axle) } 48.5" 6th " Rear Buffer Bar } 67" Width at front centres 30.5" and at rear 43" Loads applied equally N.S.F. down & O.S.F. up. Point 1 2 3 4 5 6 Normal 0°- 30'L 0°- 30'L 1°- 0'L 0°- 50'L 0°- 30'L 0°-10'L 400 lbs. 0°- 30'R 0°- 30'L 0°- 50'L 0°- 30'L 0°- 20'L 0°-10'R 800 lbs. 1°- 20' Level 0°- 20'L Level Level 0°- 40' 1200 lbs. 2°- 10' 0°- 30'R Level 0°- 20'R 0°- 30'R 1°- 0' 1600 lbs. 3°- 10' 1°- 10' 0°- 30'R 1°- 0' 1°- 0' 1°- 30' 2000 lbs. 4°- 10' 1°- 50' 1°- 20' 1°- 30' 1°- 50' 2°- 0' Load Released. 1°- 0'R 0°- 10'L 0°- 30'L 0°- 30'L Level Level | ||