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 advantages and disadvantages of fitting 'Hartford' shock absorbers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0364 | |
Date | 7th December 1921 | |
contd:- R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235B (100 T) (S.H. 798.10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1948 -3- HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG*7.12.21. ********** Even if R-R have to fit the shock absorbers free of charge; to fit "Hartfords" to a car is the cheapest way of obtaining the desired results. The disadvantages we see in the Hartford shock Absorbers is that we should expect them to need a certain amount of adjustment to keep the friction reasonably constant. This is due to the fact that a very high rating spring/ is used which means the slight amount of wear varies the load considerably. As the adjustment is so convenient and simple; we do not think this is a serious objection. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||