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).
Letter from the American branch to the London office requesting bump test data for an advertising campaign.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan214 | |
| Date | 4th September 1928 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. [Handwritten]: X231 [Handwritten]: S/W {Sales / Derby Works} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Na {Mr Nadin} 3B9428 September 4th,1928. Mr. Basil Johnson, ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. 14-15 Conduit St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} London W-1, ENGLAND. Att.Mr.E.W.Hives Dear Sir, Our advertising people are busy preparing some literature for a new selling campaign. One of the items which they wish to feature is the bump test on the chassis and they are asking us for some information. Will you kindly tell us what you regard as the minimum satisfactory life on the bump rig for parts such as front axle pivots, steering lever and front springs. Your reply will, of course, be based on the latest experience you have had on these parts. Yours faithfully, [Signature]: Thos. Nadin. ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. TN/B [Handwritten notes]: FRONT SPRINGS 25-HRS - " Axle Pivots.} 100 Hours. " STEERING LEVER} WE PRACTICALLY NEVER BREAK THESE [Stamp]: RECEIVED 17 SEP 1928 ROLLS-ROYCE | ||