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).
Independent front wheel springing and the dispatch of 12 Bentley Valve Springs to Cadillac in the USA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img065 | |
| Date | 23th January 1934 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Rn.{Mr Robinson} USA Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}13/MJ. 23.1.34. Re. Independent Front Wheel Springing. [Text struck through: G/Art. D/BP. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Referring to C.C.S d/.34. Mr Oliver desires [unclear] to U.S.A. that the chief points [unclear] investigate [unclear] possible [unclear] independent wheel suspension.] When I was in the States over three years ago several [unclear] proving ground were trying out [unclear]. We are sending into the Stores for by late despatch to Mr. Rebotham, c/o Mr. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley, Cadillac Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. a complete set of 12. Bentley Valve Springs. A side of this lot we should use the 9.s & 8.s which have been chopped correctly as per C. These should be charged to C/5430. We hope to give better results than the present system. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/KT. 118. | ||