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).
Seeking clarification on the type of shock-absorbers being tested on vehicle 25-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan012 | |
| Date | 11th August 1931 | |
| Y 7520 (82) 12 S 3, PN.{Mr Northey}2/WT11.8.31. S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}..from PN.{Mr Northey} Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 10,000 miles test 25-EX. Shock-Absorbers. Referring to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ED{J. L. Edwards}4.8.31, in the last line of the third paragraph of this memo you refer to the new type of shock-absorbers. Am I right in taking this to mean exactly the type which is now running on 25-EX ? PN.{Mr Northey} | ||