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Udolahr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:34 am

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barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

(part view of) a hydraulic shockabsorber ?

Udolahr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:22 pm

I believe it is not a hydraulic shockabsorber , can it be a lubrication system ?

J.J.Horst · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:30 pm

Do you have a bigger, clearer picture?

Also the location (where on the car) it is?

Udolahr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:37 pm

this is the best foto I have . In the back you see the engine sump . The part is very low to the road . The rear front axel hanger must be at the right side .

Greg Morgan · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:10 am **Posts:** 334

Don't you know anything Udo. This is the right hand rear spring hanger as fitted to some of the production Royales (not fitted on 41121 or 41141 or the prototype). It contains two large springs that act between the leaf springs and the chassis as a shock damper. A smaller version was also fitted to the Type 50.

Udolahr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:04 pm

I thought it must be the spring hanger , but I can not see the spring going inside . And I am not sure the left side has the same part . Do you have any cut away drawing or something like it , what shows the function inside ?

Greg Morgan · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:10 am **Posts:** 334

I could show you, but I'd have to shoot you afterwards :wink:

barttore · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:38 pm **Posts:** 642

Can it be an aftermarket power steering device ?
I've driven a vintage Bentley once that had period power steering and -braking
If it is next to the sump on the right side it is close to the steering mechanism
Just guessing... :wink:

Lazarus · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:06 pm

Greg Morgan wrote:

Don't you know anything Udo. production Royales (not fitted A smaller version was also fitted to the Type 50.

Really Greg ? Neither of the T50's that I restored had this nor did any that I examined during the rebuilds....They did use american "snubbers" which seemed only to slow the drop of the axle using leather straps.

Greg Morgan · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:10 am **Posts:** 334

As I said it is the device fitted to the front spring hanger to try and eliminate shocks through the steering column. It is drawing number 41 CH 329, described as attache arriere antireaction du ressort avant droite.

Udolahr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:18 pm

I just found another picture from another Royale , taken from the front . It looks like the spring goes inside this part .

Greg Morgan · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:10 am **Posts:** 334

Really Greg ? Neither of the T50's that I restored had this nor did any that I examined during the rebuilds....They did use american "snubbers" which seemed only to slow the drop of the axle using leather straps.

Well maybe not every Type 50, but some. They were also fitted to a lot of Type 57's.
If I had the intelligence to upload photos, I would show you some.

Herman · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:25 pm

send the pictures to herman at bugattibuilder dot com and I will post them.

pehess · **Joined:** Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:42 am **Posts:** 22

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