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).
Road tests and recommendations for an improved steering geometry on the 20HP model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\2October1927-November-1927\ 121 | |
| Date | 8th November 1927 | |
| TO R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rms " BJ. " WGR. " Ee " Das " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/RE. 8.11.27. 20HP. IMPROVED STEERING GEOMETRY X5430 We have conducted road tests on H.Scheme 2401s, which utilises a shorter pendulum lever and lower ball on the steering arm, to give improved geometry. The results show a marked improvement in the road reactions felt at the steering wheel. We consider that this modification should be brought on to Production at the earliest possible moment, and are expediting mileage and Bumper tests on the altered parts. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rms | ||