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).
Brake and valve seat components, with observations on Chrysler's suspension technology.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img351 | |
| Date | 19th February 1934 | |
| -3- BRAKES. They are operating the wrapping shoe with a larger cylinder than the non-wrapping to make both do equal work. They are still 100% for the hydraulic brake. VALVE SEATS. Using High Crome steel inserts "Frozen" in, which never give trouble. The interesting thing about Chryslers is that they have experience of both "Knee Action" and "Altered weight distribution with normal springs" as a means of obtaining a good ride, and they believe so far that they get the better job with the "Airflow" type. Obviously the reason why the former is used is because it improves the ride without tearing the conventional car up by the roots. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||