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 comparing vehicle suspension and ride quality with Cadillac's, and discussing a research trip to Detroit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img212 | |
| Date | 5th February 1934 guessed | |
| forward engine they get such a large moment of inertia for the car that they, with 4 1/2" front spring deflection, can get as good a ride as Cadillac's do with 8 or 9" deflection. I shall be able to evaluate this when I have tried the cars. Generally speaking, however, the view is that Engines must move much more forward still for frame stiffness, for economy of Chassis etc. If this is so, our cross tube carrying the coil springs becomes an obstruction. I have your wire. It seems to me I can easily spend three weeks in Detroit or more and learn something all the time on independent suspension apart from anything else. At the moment I am not planning to sail until about March 15th unless you cable me to the contrary. I believe I am more use here than in Derby for the time being. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||