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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).
The urgent need to improve the riding of the 45hp model with more effective dampers and automatic control.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 179b\1\  img292
Date  30th January 1933
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
HDW. )
C. to Mr. Hives. P.

re. 45hp.

R2/L/30.1.33.
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x 120

We ought to realize that we cannot do much to this until we rebuild, but in the meantime the riding should be much improved by the more effective dampers, especially when fitted with the automatic control.

This is an urgent job that should have first attention, and is much needed on this model.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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