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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).
Different types of shock-absorbers available in France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\1\  Scan144
Date  22th January 1930
  
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P/W "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}"

Ps6/RJ.22/1/30.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ.I5/I/30.

Excelsior "Afa" is the shock-absorber meant
undoubtedly. It is similar to the Hartford, and,
according to Gr{George Ratcliffe}égoire, of Tracta firm, has no special
peculiarities.

There are at present in France two very
good shock-absorbers: the "Dufaux" friction type,
which can be regulated from the driver's seat, and the
"De Ram", which is a very clever hydraulic affair.
I am obtaining some dope on it, and will let you have
it as soon as it arrives.

Ps.
  
  


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