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).
Departmental memo regarding the necessity of shock-absorbers with a new type of springing for the back axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page178 | |
| Date | 12th February 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address REG." LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654. 1655. 1656 GERRARD DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed: Mr. Wormald. DATE: 12.2.13. Reference: CJ20/C12213. Mr. Royce thinks that with our new type of springing, shock-absorbers may be unnecessary so far as the back axle is concerned. He adds that when the springs are new and lubricated it may appear that shock absorbers are necessary, and when they are dry and not lubricated it may appear that we do not want them. This should be made a matter of experiment. C. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Handwritten notes: Copy sent Mr Raden 13.2.13 X189 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||