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).
Cable from Mr. Olley regarding car ride improvements by shackling the rear springs.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan133 | |
Date | 22th April 1926 | |
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Na.{Mr Nadin} Y3900 Na{Mr Nadin}3/W22.4.26. I give below a cable received from Mr. Olley:- "REFERRING MY CABLE APRIL 10th FURTHER IMPROVEMENT MAKING CAR RIDE LIKE SILVER GHOST ACHIEVED BY SHACKLING SPRINGS AT REAR USING PRESENT STANDARD SHACKLE (STOP) NO APPARENT TENDENCY TO WOBBLE OR DISADVANTAGE IN BRAKING STEERING GREATLY IMPROVED." Na.{Mr Nadin} | ||