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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).
Log detailing the results and faults found during a bumper test on the rear of a chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 119\2\  scan0108
Date  25th June 1920
  
X.1331
BUMPER TEST - REAR OF CHASSIS.
(Filed 25.6.20)
X.3981 file
EPr
Special springs ordered by Mr. Bailey.
O.S. 2216 lbs.
N.S. 2076 "

Total hours run on chassis.
Remarks.
Hours run.

15.6.20
F.419 Bolt centre main bracket broken.
O.S. Rear tie clip loose.
F.419 bolt (near) centre bracket broken .
50 mins.
2 hrs.15 "
4 " 25 "

16.6.20
Sphere broken, O.S. radius rod broken.
176 " 5 "

19.6.20
N.S. shock absorber loose(disconnected)
3rd. leaf O.S. spring broken rear of clip.
65 " 50 "
8 " 30 "

21.6.20
1st. and 2nd. leaves O.S. spring broken
9 " 15 "

RECEIVED
E C
JUN 21 1920

R.R. 199 (250 T) (SD676 19-7-17) MP.180865
  
  


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