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).
Heavy steering on the Wraith due to bigger tyres and the prospect of a lower steering ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 15th August 1938 | |
| 1339 - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.15.8.38. The bigger tyres on the Wraith which we may have to use owing to complaints about life make the steering unpleasantly heavy for parking. What are the prospects of getting a slightly lower ratio to compensate for this ? Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||