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).
Standardisation of front hydraulic shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img052 | |
| Date | 23th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.9.26 X No. 235 7520 Drawing N.SCh. 20 85 No. 20 86 Part L.O.P. List F.74807 Description of Parts: FRONT HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS. Origin: To prevent high speed wobbles, reliable damping under all conditions. Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. Run approximately 30,000 miles on seven other cars in England and France. Road Test Report: Great improvement over existing shock dampers. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Series ......£...... Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 14s. 10d. Cost of New Part. £ 14. 0s. 2d. Difference per Car. £ 7. 5s. 4d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen}41026 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS XXXXXXXXXXX C.W.B. | 24.9.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 20.10.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 29/9/26 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27/9/26 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 27/9/26 | Agreed E MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 23.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] PHANTOM | ||