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).
Answering technical queries regarding the Phantom model's steering system and front axle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0202 | |
Date | 4th November 1926 | |
To CWB. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to FN. X8430 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}7/LG4.11.26. PHANTOM - STEERING. With reference to CWB9/LH{Mr Haworth}2.11.26 - answering the queries in numerical order :- (1) Chassis fitted with the reduced .720 lead worm started leaving the T.D. at the end of May. (2) The stay between the steering column and the dash came on at the same time. (3) 3500 lbs. side steering tube springs are at present standard with the .720 lead worm. Exceptions are, customers who complain of steering shocks, and if thought necessary, customers who insist on having their old type front axle fitted with balloon tyres. Experiments are going forward with a new type of side steering tube spring which will have a rating somewhere between 1500 and 3500 lbs. but probably with different characteristics to the present side steering tube spring. A new design is now on test of 1500 lbs. springs with a very much lower stress than those at present being used. (4) The new front wheel pivots will come on with the lightened type front axle i.e., off test February or March next. (5) The spring loaded joints on the cross steering tube will be available with the new axle. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||