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 control rattle in a Bentley caused by collapsed felt in the control tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\5\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 20th October 1938 | |
| To Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}20/N.20.10.38. Steering Control Rattles - Bentley. I had the opportunity to try a Bentley with a control rattle. In this case although we tried on all conditions of roads, the rattle was not affected by the direction of steering. This was a case of knock coming direct from the control tube, the felt having collapsed. There has not yet been an opportunity to try a Phan.III. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||