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).
The decision not to run dampers with balanced valves on the rear of a Wraith Bumper Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\1\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 8th December 1938 | |
| 1024 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}8/JH.8.12.38. Wraith Bumper Chassis. We have decided not to run dampers with balanced valves on the rear of this chassis. Will you please fit the standard pair which W.Bell has set. The initial load should be 90 lbs. with no leaks. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} | ||