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 to Maurice Olley of Vauxhall Motors discussing vehicle axle performance and handling characteristics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\3\ img137 | |
| Date | 24th December 1937 | |
| by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/WH. Maurice Olley, Esq., Messrs. Vauxhall Motors Ltd., Luton, BEDS. 24th. December 1937. Dear Oy, Thanks for your letter on the Cadillac 60 axle. Herewith a further print to the ones Leslie sent you to show how good our cars are getting. In connection with your once saying that skid-pan results were confirmed on the banking at high speeds on the proving ground we have just been doing calculations on this subject. On a 1 in 4 banking the apparent weight of the car at the point of skidding is increased by 17% which we think should make quite a difference. Next time you are writing us could you clear up another point. Does a rear wheel drive car tend to understeer when driving and oversteer when braking, and if so, why ? Looking forward to your visit, Yours sincerely, | ||