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).
Technical review and impression of a Chrysler car's performance characteristics, including steering, suspension, and brakes.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\S\March1928-May1928\ Scan179 | |
| Date | 10th May 1928 guessed | |
| contd :- -3- STEERING. as good as any we have tried on an American car. Light, selective and reasonably free from road shocks. We understand high speed wobbles inevitably occur if the front tyre pressures fall below 35 lbs/sq.in. The car has a generous steering lock. SUSPENSION. This is good. It is much less flabby than the average American car. One does not feel unsafe at max. speed. It is very comfortable at low speeds. The springs are semi-elliptic. Snubbers are fitted all round. BRAKES. Lockheed direct pedal operated. They have been much improved since they were introduced five years ago. Selective and progressive not requiring undue effort. CARBURATION. The 'snap' acceleration of the Stutz is obtained. 17-18 m.p.g. is claimed for normal driving. For starting up, an electrically heated coil is used to warm the mixture. No spitting in the silencer. GEARBOX AND CLUTCH. Average. Summarising our impressions, this Chrysler is the best car that we have so far tried. It differs from its American contemporaries in that its virtues are not confined to its engine. Its braking, steering and suspension are all appreciably above the average. The chassis weight is given as 2420 lbs., it cannot contd :- | ||