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).
Report page analyzing the chassis and suspension systems of Steyr and Buick cars, with an attached photograph of a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 11th October 1927 guessed | |
| contd :- -3- The servo operated brakes, however, were excellent and could be applied with safety owing to the front axle control. STEYR. This chassis has a transverse rear spring and independently sprung rear wheels. The nett result of the combination as fitted to this chassis is acutely uncomfortable, the car having a very high pitching speed which completely spoils the riding in the rear seats. It is of course impossible to determine from a superficial examination whether they have made the best of the scheme they have adopted. The front of the chassis is normal. OTHER CARS. We observed that the Buick rear cantilever springs are very largely off-set as will be seen from the attached illustration. The rear is end/also secured by a bush and pin. We can only conclude that this combination is for the purpose of increasing lateral control when cornering and might also reduce rolling slightly, thereby minimising the shock absorber loading required. The Buick torque tube is certainly of exceptionally light proportions. Other cars with unconventional suspension are the Sensaud de Lavaud illustrated in The Autocar which was obviously contd :- | ||