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).
To cease work on rear shock absorbers due to design uncertainties, with an exception to complete 50 pairs for stock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 10th June 1920 | |
| x3461 Ms. from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} SFF c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. Hor. c. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} U.W. BY3-P10.6.20. CHASSIS - REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. -------------------------- Owing to the fact that we are not quite certain of the relationship between the shock absorber and the future design of spring it has been agreed that we shall at once stop all machine work/generally, such as fitting etc, upon our shock absorber, the only exception to this being that we should complete 50 pairs of shock absorbers which shall be carried in stock for EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, to draw upon in such circumstances as those imposed upon us by a difficult customer whose complaint we can remove by fitting shock absorbers. In view of the above therefore, will the O.O. withdraw all machining instructions and the works stop work upon all parts with the exception of those required to complete 50 sets. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||