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).
Springing complaint related to weight distribution for chassis GAF-23, owned by Lady Guthrie.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0364 | |
| Date | 16th September 1935 | |
| W/S c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X.546 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}15/HR.16.9.35. re CHASSIS NO. GAF-23. Lady Guthrie. ----------------- 14.9.35., in connection with this springing complaint. We note the contents of your C3/C. Perhaps we did not make our meaning quite clear in our Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}1/HR.10.9.35., but by the distribution of weight we mean not precisely the relative front and rear axle weight but more the localisation or position of the weight, particularly of the passengers, and this is not revealed by the chassis weights. To make our meaning more clear we attach hereto a copy of our Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}11/HR.11.9.35., which will probably interest you. You will see, as a matter of fact, that we agree with the penultimate paragraph of your memo, namely that the type of body such as Lady Guthrie's and the others mentioned in your memo, may be expected to produce similar riding. As this is our most popular type of car, it is the more disappointing that the standard of riding is not better. In spite of the unsatisfactory distribution of weight or the location of the passengers in this type of car, some cars may be more comfortable than others because the rear seats vary enormously. Some are well-designed and comfortable whereas others are much too hard and springy. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister} | ||