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).
Standardisation report for a side steering tube, detailing an alteration to reduce steering wheel shocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img005 | |
| Date | 26th October 1922 | |
| R R 746 (S H) (S H 268, 29-9-20) G 2764 GOSHAWK STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. 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 100000 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. £ 15/3 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 17/4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. Cost without profit £ 2/1 Increase Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MdeL 16/1/23 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BABBINGTON Mr. Rowledge Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} for K.{Mr Kilner} Inc. Date 26.10.22. X No. 4265 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 :- Forthwith Series.. E.D./S/D/7 Series.. £ Series.. £ Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||