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 standardisation of a side steering tube to increase movement and overcome shocks in the steering wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img003 | |
| Date | 26th October 1922 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 784 (5 M) (S.J. 29), 11-10-21 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3087. GOSHAWK. SHAW. COMPLETED 24.11.22. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. ORIGINAL Description of Parts. SIDE STEERING TUBE - increased movement in the spring control joint in the side steering tube. Origin. To overcome shocks in the steering wheel due to movement on the front springs. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of an alteration to the joints in the pendulum lever. The springs have been arranged to allow for more flexibility. The above arrangement is still the same as that run for 100,000 miles on the Goshawk. Road Test Report. Run 2,000 miles in England and 2,500 miles in France, which shows a definite improvement to the original arrangement of steering. It should not be assumed that this makes the Goshawk steering perfect but it provides the best compromise we know of at present. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 24.11.22 | Agreed. BJ. I presume no scrap. Mr. ROYCE | 21/11/22 | Agreed FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 31.10.22 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | 9.11.22 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 2.11.22 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 1.11.22 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 1.11.22 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 20.11.22 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} E.W.L. for R-N Inc. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... *Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature | ||