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).
Instruction from Mr. Royce to cease production of hydraulic shock absorbers because they fail to retain oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\3\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 16th January 1914 | |
| H.R. 285a (150 H) (V.V. 574. 16-1-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9478. Extract from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G16514. in X.1077 X.235 - Mr Royce says, "Our Hydraulic shock absorbers are no use because they will not retain oil. Do not make any more." [Watermark text] DICKINSON BOND 1904 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||