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).
Specification for the maximum movement allowable in the Phantom steering wheel, measured at the rim.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 8th October 1926 | |
| XG430 BY absent. BY/CghLO/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 8.10.26. PHANTOM STEERING. With reference to the movement of the steering wheel required to take up all the clearances in the steering column box, please note that the maximum amount measured on the rim of the wheel should be .750". This figure is calculated on the maximum clearances permissible according to the dimensions and limits on our detail drawings in the steering nut and worm, bush for worm nut cage, trunnion on steering nut, and the rocking shaft and its bearings. RECEIVED OCT 8 1926 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||