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).
Fitting of a light friction damper as part of the rubber engine mounting system for the 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 1st January 1935 | |
| Handwritten: Top Right: x5085 Top Left (struck through): By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Top Center: Wyman - We should do this Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Center Right: Noted G.Aslin Typed: Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}15/R.1.1.35. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS. Rubber Engine Mounting. Page 7 of Minutes - Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}21/E21.12.34. In connection with this matter the Minute states:- "It was agreed that the light friction damper "should be fitted to Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}'s car and 20-G-IV and "if found satisfactory and worth while immediate "action should be taken to introduce it on pro-"duction, the main object being not to lose our "gain by the fitting of a rubber engine mounting." Will Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} please advise me immediately this damper is fitted to both cars mentioned. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||