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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).
Forwarding a telegram regarding torsion bars, steering worms, and unequal links.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\4\  img044
Date  27th November 1935
  
USA

To Sgs and Wors

c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By [text struck through]

E/L1d.1/HP.27.11.35.

We give below copy of a telegram we have received today from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, for your information:-

"ELLIOTT PARALLEL TORSION BAR NO STEERING DISADVANTAGE IN ITSELF BUT OLLEY CONSIDERS UNEQUAL LINKS NECESSARY BUT LESS THAN TWO TO ONE RATIO SAGINAW MAKE STEERING WORM RACES TWO THOUSANDTHS ECCENTRIC WITH WORM TO ENSURE CENTRAL TIGHT STOP DAY

E/L1d.
  
  


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