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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).
Modification to the SS Rear Shock Damper.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\  Scan100
Date  25th April 1929
  
FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
SECRET.
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/M25.4.29.
C. to SS.{S. Smith} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
SS.{S. Smith} REAR SHOCK DAMPER. X7520

Herewith we send N. scheme 2883.
shewing the increased diameter of washer and split pin lock for the piston dead eye, as instructed by R.{Sir Henry Royce}

The piston casting itself is the same as N. scheme 2800. This necessitates a new cover in order to give clearance, and we have taken the opportunity of opening out the passages, though those in the main body will not be touched for the moment.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

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