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).
The use of low carbon case hardened contacts for cross steering tubes and front axle controls, based on Bentley's design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1937 | |
| GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 3rd February, 1937. Contacts for Cross Steering Tubes and front axle controls. Bentley old type Cars use low carbon case hardened contacts for all their steering couplings and get a very small percentage of trouble, wear is almost unknown. Could not this be applied to our own cars and cut down wear which is experienced. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||