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 modification of front and rear dampers for chassis 29-CL.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\3\ scan0437 | |
| Date | 9th July 1928 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} A8950 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/LG9.7.28. HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS. X235 Will you please obtain a set of front and rear dampers as at present being fitted to F.2.B. series and modify the pistons as indicated in the attached sketch. The dampers are to be used on chassis 29-CL. (CWB.) When completed, the dampers will be sent to London and those at present on the car will be returned and should be handed over to Production to replace the ones we are modifying. On completing the modification, one rear damper should be handed over to W.Bell for test before despatching. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||