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).
Update on the experimental status of frictional material for the chassis rear shock absorber.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\2\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 10th August 1920 | |
| X3461 Sft.{Mr Swift} C. Mr. Booth, C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3461 BY14/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 10. 8. 20. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} AUG 9 REC CHASSIS REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. The position in regard to the Rear Shock Absorber has not been modified from that set forth in BY/HEB{H. Biraben}7/DW. 28. 7. 20. as the Experimental Dept. are still experimenting with the object of obtaining a better Frictional Material in place of the Red Fibre. The decision still stands that 50 sets only are to be completed, and that the rest of the material is to be held in stock in its present state, until further instructions are issued. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} AUG 11 1920 REC | ||