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 layout, geometry, and components for the 'SS' side steering tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan046 | |
| Date | 26th March 1928 | |
| 47380 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} DAA/M26.3.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' SIDE STEERING TUBE. X.7450 X.7410 X.7380 Herewith we send N.sch.2567 shewing the layout of the steering, side steering tube, front end of frame etc. We have kept the geometry as perfect as possible. It will be noticed that the axle is dropped about .750" and there is a further drg. in connection with this point. It will be seen that this drg. gives you final instructions with reference to the front spring, and front and rear anchorages of the front spring. With reference to the ball joints we have assumed that they will be like N.sch.2301., though we have had no report as to these. In any case it will be possible to use any type of joint which we have so far instructed for Phantom or Eac.7. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||