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).
Secret memo regarding an investigation into mysterious steering joggles.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0278 | |
Date | 2nd January 1938 | |
4006 SECRET. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/R.2.1.38. 8.B.V. With reference to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E291238, the steering joggles experienced by Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} are a mystery as we have never before had them on B.V., nor were they present on the car before it left Derby. The matter is being investigated. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||