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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).
Continued necessity of subframes due to a new engine mounting system.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan314
Date  5th November 1931
  
S/W.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to Eg) [e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to is struck through]
[RECEIVED stamp with clock face and 1931]
x7380.
x5380.
re Subframes. [re is struck through]
Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}8/KW/5.11.31.

Replying to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/MJ/3.10.31. with regard to the proposal to endeavour subsequently to do away with subframes, it has been pointed out to us by Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} that W are about to introduce a new system of engine mounting which will reduce considerably the stiffness imparted to the chassis frame by the engine, and that in consequence the subframe may become more necessary than it has been in the past.

Perhaps you would be good enough to let us have your views on this point in due course.

Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}
  
  


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