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).
Suspension issues for two cars, including torque arm fouling and a request for spare rubbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 5th August 1939 | |
| 4009 + 666a To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} CHATEAUROUX. 7/5.8.39. 30.G.VII. & I4.B.V. SUSPENSION. The torque arms foul the rebound stop brackets. on full bump. This occurs on both cars. The brackets require cutting away as shown in the sketch. REBOUND BUFFER REBOUND STOP FRAME TORQUE ARM FOUL OCCURS HERE We continue to be troubled with creaks from the rear springs of both cars with changes of weather. The front roll-rod rubbers of both cars are beginning to break up. Please send two dozen spare rubbers. -------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||