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).
Technical evaluation of the chassis, suspension, and handling characteristics of Steyr and Buick cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\2October1927-November-1927\ 13 | |
| Date | 11th November 1927 guessed | |
| contd :- -3- The car had an excellent steering lock, but the remainder was typically continental the engine being rough, the axle and gearbox noisy. The servo operated brakes, however were excellent and could be applied with safety owing to the front axle control. STEYR. This chassis has a transverse rear spring and independently sprung rear wheels. The nett result of the combination as fitted to this chassis is acutely uncomfortable, the car having a very high pitching speed which completely spoils the riding in the rear seats. It is of course impossible to determine from a superficial examination whether they have made the best of the scheme they have adopted. The front of the chassis is normal. OTHER CARS. We observed that the Buick rear cantilever springs are very largely off-set as will be seen from the attached illustration. The rear end is also secured by a bush and pin. We can only conclude that this combination is for the purpose of increasing lateral control when cornering and might also reduce rolling slightly, thereby minimising the shock absorber loading required. The Buick torque tube is certainly of exceptionally light proportions. contd . | ||