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).
The failure of a side member and steering rocking lever during a bump test on a 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan060 | |
| Date | 27th November 1919 | |
| X3468 Extract from EH2/LG27.11.19. X.1881. BUMP TEST ON 40/50 CHASSIS. X.3440. X.3465. The point we should like to bring to your notice is the fact that we have broken another side member; a similar failure occurred onthe last bump test. They have both gone in the same place i.e. through the bolt holes which hold the radiator bracket. We are sending to you a section of the broken frame also the broken steering rocking lever. Attached herewith is a report from Mr. Hall on the material of these two parts. Steering Rocking Lever. F.6981 80.O Ends of both arms broken off. W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} & S. (Ltd) (36791 2/5-23 (3) O.{Mr Oldham} 2876. | ||