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).
Desirability of balancing the front wheels of 'Silver Ghost' cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan340 | |
| Date | 24th August 1925 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from BJ. Copies to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Et. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} OJ. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} XC57 STEERING. BJ9/H24.8.25. We are now considering whether it is desirable to arrange for the front wheels of 'Silver Ghost' cars fitted with front wheel brakes to be balanced, and to advise customers to keep the tyre pressure up to 55 lbs. Please let us know the opinion of the technical officials, and what complaints we have had from customers, and what are the results of tests, to enable us to decide what action we should take in this matter. B.J. RECEIVED 28 VII 1925 | ||