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).
Fractured rear hydraulic damper bracket and the requirement for a protective shield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\3\ Scan258 | |
| Date | 25th September 1926 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X235 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG25.9.26. REAR HYDRAULIC DAMPERS+ With reference to the rear shock dampers. The bracket which broke is F.74768. This fractured as indicated in the attached sketch. Its function is to prevent lateral movement of the shock damper. The other point requiring attention is protection of the shock damper from stones. This requires a very substantial shield of some sort to prevent damage. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||