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).
Departmental memo concerning front axle pivots and the safety of cars produced before chassis number 1900.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\B002_X168\ 00000001-page058 | |
| Date | 20th March 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 478 - Four Lines. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. Reference: 1116/B25313. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr. Wormald. Mr. Hives. Date: 20-3-13. Re Front Axle Pivots. Mr Royce wires as follows:- "Can standard cars previous to 1900 be considered safe for the present. This refers to those not having straight cross tubes. Awaiting experiments with elastic cross steering tubes and old pivots." I have replied as follows:- "Cannot consider cars previous to 1900 satisfactory. Cars which have proved defective are 1795, 1649 and 1800E. Hives proceeding with experiments on elastic cross steering tube and old pivots. Not allowing cars to leave repair shop unless fitted with present type pivots." Will you please, therefore, press forward with the elastic cross steering tube and old type pivot experiment. [STAMPED: W.M. 20 MAR 1913] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||