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).
Poor steering on the P.2 model and requesting a Cadillac steering assembly for evaluation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img072 | |
| Date | 1st June 1932 | |
| W.O.R. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Mp. [STAMP: RECEIVED JUN 1932] XSk.M./ADC.1.6.32. [STAMP: PHAETON II STEERING] We recently sent a long report on this subject to R.{Sir Henry Royce} There is no doubt that the steering on P.2. is one of its worst features. We were particularly struck with the excellence of the Cadillac steering while we were in the States. We believe that their excellence is largely due to the IRRE-VERSIBILITY of the reduction gear in their steering box. We are asking Cy. to send us a complete Cadillac steering column and box unless you have any objections. We expect that this may cost us about £15 but we should be sure of getting the latest thing. [Handwritten circle: A.S] [Handwritten: Agreed. A.H. 22 6/6/32] [Signature: E Hives] HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||