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).
Steering specification memo listing features to be fitted to a vehicle before a 10,000 mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 20th September 1938 | |
| 450 also 4006 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. By/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.9.38. B.III STEERING SPECIFICATION. We give below a list of the features which will either be fitted to B.B.V. before the 10,000 mile test or will follow the car out to France. We suggest that these should be included in the LOP's now being completed. (1) Improved steering geometry levers to PD.199/200/1/5 with side steering levers as shown on PD.199. (2) 1/4° Castor angle. (3) Side and cross steering tubes as specified in our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.9.38. (4) Pendulum lever FB.4113. (5) Steering cam to Adamant No.22313 to give lower geared steering. (6) Roller follower F.89511 to suit above cam. (7) Rocking shaft F.89782 to suit above cam and roller. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||