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).
Requesting the modification of the 25 HP steering to a lower gear ratio for three specific chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 26th November 1934 | |
| 45830 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}18/KW. 26.11.34. Modification to 25 HP. Steering. We wish to try a lower geared steering on two Sales cars and on our own car 18-G-IV. The attached Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1625 shows the alterations involved. The pendulum lever is shortened from 8.250" to 7.600" and the travel of the side steering tube springs is reduced to 0.250 with springs of slightly higher rating but with the same set up load. Will you please detail this modification and make three sets of parts for chassis 18-G-IV, GLG-5 and GAW-3. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.J.Hardy. | ||