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 disadvantages of a steering scheme and notes on the suspension of a Lancia car.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\2April1926-June1926\ Scan073 | |
| Date | 30th April 1926 guessed | |
| contd :- -3- The disadvantages with the scheme are :- (1) Big distance off centre-point steering. (2) Very little ground clearance. (3) One would think that the sliding bearings in the front spring control would be difficult to protect from mud and water. Against this we know for a fact that there has been no excessive wear or trouble after 20,000 miles on one particular car. The rear springing of the Lancia is the usual orthodox semi elliptic. The springs are very short and stiff. We believe that if the rear springs were modified the riding of the car as a carriage would be greatly improved. On the rear springs, Hartford shock dampers are used. We propose bringing the Lancia car to W.V. with EAC.8 car as soon as it is available. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||