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).
Increased loads on the rubber links of the Oldsmobile front roll rod for the Wraith model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page146 | |
| Date | 22th December 1937 | |
| To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} 646 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.12.37. RE OLDSMOBILE FRONT ROLL ROD ON WRAITH. Further to our conversation with Mr. Draper we wish to confirm that we have queried the increase in load in the rubber links from approximately 700 lbs. on the mock-up scheme to 1000 lbs. on the design scheme. We understand this has come about while adapting the arrangement to give adequate clearance on full lock. The most important feature of this scheme is that the load on the rubber should be kept as low as possible and we have no confidence in these links if the loads reached on the Oldsmobile are exceeded. We agreed verbally that if it is easier for you to reproduce these conditions by mounting the roll rod behind the front suspension levers, underneath the frame this would be suitable as an alternative scheme. Will you please let us have a design on these lines as soon as possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||