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).
Letter from Paris discussing steering complaints, a rear axle failure, and a cracked spring leaf.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2April1926-June1926\ Scan054 | |
| Date | 22th April 1926 guessed | |
| TO DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c to BM To Mr Hives. 3 off ORIGINAL 125, AVENUE MALAKOFF PARIS XVIe TÉLÉPHONE: PASSY 33-79 39-01 39-10 I have received your wire I investigate Phantom Steering complaints made by Poni. We are sending by air mail weaker side steering tube spring for you to test on Phantom complained of 7D ins. Our trouble with the rear axle was due to the failure of the thrust race G 50722 & G 50720. The balls had cut into the race and balls damaged which caused back lash in the gearing. We have been able to replace them and axle is now built up. I took the opportunity to examine the O.S. rear spring and upon dismantling the 5th leaf was found to have cracked. | ||