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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).
Reviewing the handling, ride, and transmission of a Cadillac.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 26\1\  Scan030
Date  4th May 1965
  
To:- McF/VL{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine}

C:- McF
Gry{Shadwell Grylls}
FRM
JPB

Tln. 3.FK. 4th May, 1965

Cadillac -- 1st and 2nd May

Handling and Ride

The steering is good, with a wheel of the right size which can be comfortably positioned, and a response which is never tiring or alarming. I think linkage sponge is detectable when one is seeking it (the linkage is much more flexible than ours) but I never recognised any resonant effects.

The boulevard ride is fine and quiet and free from brake dive but our customers would not tolerate the shake on secondary roads. I appreciated the freedom from acceleration squat more than I expected to.

Transmission

The gearbox is quite delightful. I managed to get transmission judders (a) starting on a gradient with a slightly loose surface and (b) coming out of a sharp bend with all the throttle I dared use; but I imagined in both cases that the rear axle and not the gearbox was to blame.

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