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).
Poor road holding on a 25HP car, suggesting a modification to the damper load.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\ Scan133 | |
| Date | 23th May 1930 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL E1/M23.5.30. Copy to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 25HP. CAR AT WW. x5960 x5410 x5520. Your driver mentioned that this car had a tendency to prance up and down, and was difficult to hold on the road at speed. Our experience confirms this view, and the car seems not so good as previously in respect to this point. R.{Sir Henry Royce} suggests that possibly the front springs are a little too high in rating. Would it be possible for us to pack up the damper valve springs to increase the damper load if you supplied us with suitable washers? E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||