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).
Letter regarding the adjustment of Bentley shock absorbers and ride comfort.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 30th May 1935 | |
| TELEGRAMS: SUMMERS, CHESTER. LES.{Ivan A. Leslie} JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED. TELEPHONE 200 CONNAH'S QUAY. (10 LINES) MANUFACTURERS OF GALVANIZED, CORRUGATED AND PLAIN STEEL SHEETS, &c. LONDON OFFICE: 34, LIME STREET, E.C. GLOBE IRON WORKS, STALYBRIDGE LIVERPOOL OFFICE: 14, CHAPEL STREET. MANCHESTER OFFICE: 33, BRAZENNOSE STREET. ALL QUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE SUBJECT TO REPLY BY RETURN OF POST REFERENCE G.S./M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Hawarden Bridge Steel Works, Shotton, Chester. 30th. May, 1935. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. Dear Bill, Thank you very much for getting one of your people to send me a drawing of the Bentley shock absorber, with instructions as to how to vary the load. I think the man who sent it must have been rather nervous that I wanted to increase the load, but actually I wanted to decrease it. I have tried different thicknesses of washers, and have got the car to ride much more comfortably. I wonder if you would let me know to what pressure the shock absorbers are set on your latest models, which are fitted with tele-control? My springing is still not as comfortable as Dick's, and for all ordinary purposes he runs with the control lever in the full soft position. I would like to set my shock absorbers as near as possible to this, so will you please let me know the pressure. Yours ever, [Signature] | ||