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).
Design critiques and discussions on components like the front apron, rear screen, and torque reaction dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page014 | |
| Date | 22th August 1931 guessed | |
| (2) Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} criticised the front apron and rear screen, in both cases they did not suit him because there was not a slight curve to prevent vibrations being set up, the Works never did what they instructed. With regard to 25-EX., R.{Sir Henry Royce}, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, and myself had a long talk about the torque reaction dampers and the radiator mounting. I showed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} the new torque reaction dampers that A.{Mr Adams} was bringing out, and they were identical, with the exception of the double anchorage of the centre plate, to the drawings which he had des-patched to the Works the previous night. He therefore had literally forestalled him in the design. With regard to the radiator mounting which we used on 25-EX., very much queried it, but afterwards, with slight modifications, he was willing to accept the scheme. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} as per usual said we had not tried out his schemes. I told him that it was impossible with the Diamond mounting to fit the buffers behind the radiator. We got away from T.S. about 2.30 PM. G.W.Hancock. L.S.G. | ||