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).
Letter to M. Olley of Cadillac discussing the competition between Dubonnet and Wishbone suspension systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\3\ img108 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1936 | |
| 04 Expl. Dept. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}26/MJ. 2nd. November, 1936. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley Esq., The Cadillac Motor Co. Ltd., Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Dear Olley, I visited Vauxhall's for the first time the other day and met Appel again there. He told me that it would not be long before you came to England for good. We here are definitely puzzled by the epic struggle for supremacy which appears to be taking place between Dubonnet and Wishbones. As far as we can make out with our limited knowledge the suspension situation is something like the bearing situation. Pontiac discards Dubonnet and simultaneously Vauxhall come out with a new Dubonnet scheme (for which we understand you are responsible). Actually you probably have a clearer picture of the true situation than anybody and perhaps you would give us the 'low down'. Personally, I am a believer in Wishbones being the lightest and strongest set-up which also permits of the best steering layout. Whether torsion rods or coiled springs are used is a secondary consideration. Our Skid Pan now stands as an imposing monument to the extravagance of our Board of Directors, and incidentally has potentialities as an excellent Works Skating Rink during the coming winter. We shall be happy to give you the freedom of the Course as soon as you come over. As far as we know nobody else has been so prodigal as to put one down in the country. I wired you today as follows, re. bearings - | ||