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).
Steering modifications for chassis 21-G-IV prior to a 10,000 miles test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0347 | |
| Date | 25th November 1935 | |
| x550 To R.H.C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}32/KW.25.11.35. Steering for 21-G-IV. Will you please carry out the following slight modifications to the steering of the above chassis before the 10,000 miles test :- (1) Replace the 9.437" pendulum lever previously fitted. (2) Put set up loads on the bearings of the gear as follows - 1 lb. on the rim of the steering wheel due to cam bearings alone. 1 1/4 lbs. on the rim of the steering wheel due to cam bearings and rockershaft combined. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.J.Hardy. | ||