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 results of spring distortion tests on a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 29th May 1934 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} x46 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}15/KW.29.5.34. Spring Distortion Tests. We have been trying to reproduce the spring distortion on 3-B-IV fitted with Woodhead front springs. This car has been run with the rear brakes out of action. We have been able to lock the front wheels on several occasions during the tests, otherwise the wheels have been on the point of locking at every braking effort. So far we have been unsuccessful in reproducing the spring failure, but we have bent the brake toggles G.101.122. These have been replaced by stronger type to GB.1125. We find that the weaker toggles are still being used in production, and as we have had previous failures with this type, should recommend we change over as early as possible to the strengthened type. The tests will continue, and a further report of progress will follow. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||