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).
Requesting the experimental fitting of a set of X.762 Trauffault rear axle shock absorbers to car 7CA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\2\ Scan047 | |
| Date | 26th September 1916 | |
| R.R. 225A (400 T.) (S.C. 536. 15-2-16) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1546. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Mr. Coverley. from EFC. Copy to Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 26th September 1916. BY/EFC2/MP26916. X .762 Trauffault Shock Absorbers. Mr. Royce is anxious to have experimentally fitted to 7CA, one set of rear axle Shock Absorbers of the above type, of which you have a complete set with you. We shall be glad if you will arrange to fit these at your convenience, and are instructing Mr. Macmillan to get out the necessary brakes. EFC. | ||