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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).
Modifications to the Phantom steering system, specifically a shortened pendulum lever and a side steering tube.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 68\1\  scan0232
Date  14th February 1928
  
To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}

X8450

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}2/LG14.2.28.

PHANTOM STEERING. X8430

R.{Sir Henry Royce} is pushing the shortened pendulum lever as you will see from RL/MO.2.28. We are also pushing it for complaints, as being a very much cheaper and better way of satisfying customers than fitting the 720 lead.

We have asked for the side steering tube to suit Continental and the standard car to be detailed to suit the 9 1/4" pendulum lever. We believe this job is practically finished as it only requires a small modification from the standard tube, but we should be obliged if you could get it completed as soon as possible.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}
  
  


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