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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 fault, comparing to a Hispano-Suiza design and proposing a modification from a mechanical to a hydraulic system on the front axle.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\S\2April1928-June1928\  Scan019
Date  11th April 1928 guessed
  
I cannot see that we can do anything or blame anybody, but take care that the combination does not occur again.
I have not heard what types were on the Back wheel.
Apparently the car was still being steered when it was hit
exhibits - B.A. and all through W. Grells & Com Briggs: Stupido!
Hisso steering is very like our Dis considered the best car about our size.
The only thing I can possibly suggest is to replace the mechanical friction on the front axle with more constant hydraulic, re release valves each way set for a given lbs (say 25) on the steering wheel and one of the new by-passes for slower movements
R

[Text in left margin, written vertically]:
proper lubrication like even you have seen oil at an oilhead opened & our carbon surface lubricate
  
  


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