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).
Urgent memo to halt the manufacturing of specific rear shock absorber parts due to test failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0236 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1920 | |
| R.R. 255a (200 T) (S.F. 674. 22-5-19) (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376) X.3461. To Ba. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ck.{Mr Clark} URGENT. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}8/W3.2.20. X.3461/ REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. Will you please take steps at once to stop those parts of the rear shock absorber in manufacture which have given trouble on test:- I understand these parts are: (1) Shock Absorber Lever and its shaft. (2) Attachment Bolt for Ball End Bracket on Rear Axle. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||