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).
Extract from a report on a steering wobble issue for Chassis No. 7-CA, suggesting modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\5\ Scan016 | |
| Date | 9th September 1916 | |
| R.R. 235A (400 T) S.C. 356 15-2-16) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1546. To J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to El. C. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. to LF. C. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to Na.{Mr Nadin} R14/W9916. September 1916. 9th. Re Chassis No. 7-CA. X.426 Steering. (Extract) There was a slight tendency on one occasion for a slow speed wobble, and the steering of this car appeared be particularly free, almost a little too easy to be really nice. On previous occasions I have suggested as a damping friction, that the thrust on the steering column, or on the vertical pivots on the axle should be made in the form of plain fibre thrust washers, instead of ball thrusts. At the same time it is necessary that the steering be converted to as near as possible centre joint steering, and I am not sure whether our most advanced arrangement is fitted to this particular car, which is now several years old. I am getting Mr. Flatford to report on this. | ||