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).
Confirmation of clearance modifications to the 20 HP side steering tube for improved geometry, requesting new part details for an ongoing bump test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 8th December 1927 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} x5430 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG8.12.27. x5450 This is to confirm that you are giving us slightly more clearance on the front of the 20 HP. side steering tube for the improved geometry by lifting the ball end .050" and taking .025" off the boss. Would you please let us have the details of the new parts as soon as possible so that we may incorporate them on our bump test which is at present running. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}, | ||