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).
Report providing impressions on the rear shock absorbers for chassis 49-GB.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 22th September 1919 | |
| X.3461. B Extract from R4/G22.9.19. RE CHASSIS 49-GB. The following is a report giving my impressions of the above chassis:- (8) The rear shock absorbers are a certain improvement, and should (if proved to be sound) be fitted at once, I have agreed to fitting them on the trials cars without the 10,000 miles certificate, and since they are not likely to cause any accident, provision should be made for fitting them on all cars, and the unsuitable tanks put into stock for repair cars. This class of shock damper is suitable for the rear of any car fitted with cantilever springs (i.e. spring naturally having less friction) With these fitted the springing can be slightly softer than our former standard, owing to the reduced oscillation resulting in less risk of bumping (but too soft springs were fitted to 1 EX. | ||