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).
The failure of a new front engine suspension design for the 98-NK car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 20th March 1925 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} X.8005 S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG20.3.25. EAC. 'V' SERIES. FRONT ENGINE SUSPENSION. 98-NK car is running France with the Engine Suspension with the reinforced tube brazed into the original tube. We have had the following report from Mr.Lidsey :- "*We have been watching the new front engine suspension since we have had it. We had suspected that it was giving way in the same manner as the old one. On examination today, we can definitely state that the engine has dropped at the front end". The car has run 2,500 miles with this new engine suspension fitted. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||