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).
Confirming positive results for Truffault shock absorbers on an experimental chassis and the decision to fit them to the 'After-the-War' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\2\ Scan077 | |
| Date | 12th October 1917 | |
| To D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} for L. from EFC, EFC6/T2.10.17. RE X. 762 - TRUFFAULT SHOCK ABSORBERS In answer to yours L17/B2.10.17, the Truffault shock absorbers were fitted to our experimental chassis 7 C.A. in December or January last, and we have quite good reports of the action of these, especially with certain modifications which we have made. They were on the Chassis when it was delivered to Mr. Royce in June last, at which time Mr. Hives made the following remarks:- "Truffault shock absorbers on back. These shock absorbers are excellent. I have never appreciated how much difference shock absorbers could make until we connected these up. To get a comparison one must run with them disconnected". It is now decided that shock absorbers similar to these , will be fitted to the After-the-War Chassis. EFC. | ||