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).
Stability and customization of the Phantom Sports steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan178 | |
| Date | 1st March 1928 | |
| DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 47430 R1/M1.3.28. PHANTOM SPORTS STEERING COLUMN. X.8430 X.7430 X 7380 I noticed that the steering column was not as steady on this car as on my car at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. Can anyone give a reason for this? My only suggestion was that the tie-rod had been taken off the frame, but I think it must be something else, perhaps difference in staying it on the dash, or of staying the dash. I quite agree that the length of the column should be made to suit the length of the owner driver. Probably the difference between a 6 ft. man, and a 5 ft. 6ins. man would be 2" in the legs, and he might like the column 2" shorter. This should be tabulated for our Sales. EAZ.7. steering is still the best we have ever known, and has shewn no cause for dissatisfaction, from shunting to 75 m.p.h. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||