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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).
Disappointment with the unmodified steering on the 20-HP Paris Trials Car, GPK-15.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27a\1\  Scan002
Date  11th October 1926
  
To : Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Derby
Copy to : Hr
EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
CWB
Whr.{Mr Wheeler}

X4013

PN{Mr Northey}2/MM.11.10.26.

re 20-HP - Paris Trials Car
GPK-15

I was disappointed when running this car yesterday to find that no modifications have been fitted to the steering. I understand that these were asked for about a fortnight since.

It is a pity that what is otherwise quite an attractive car should have its performance greatly handicapped specially on French roads, by the steering being so extremely sensitive to road shocks.

If possible this car should have fitted the .72 steering worm as well as the modified pivots.

PN.{Mr Northey}
  
  


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