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).
Dangerous steering joggles on 'N.P.' chassis and Phantom cars, with a proposal to use reduced gearing to fix the issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 23th April 1926 | |
| +8430 C O P Y. "W" Derby. Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} London. Ps1/JP/23.4.26. Re STEERING JOGGLES ON "N.P." CHASSIS. We have one or two very bad cases of steering joggles on Phantom cars. In fact I say it without any hesitation, our steering gear is producing quite an unpleasant reputation. Quite openly customers say "the car is wonderful but the steering is dangerous". I know exactly what they mean, having experienced the sensation the sensation myself. As these joggles can apparently be decreased by fitting a reduced gearing, it would be policy to send us at least a sufficient number of sets to effect a changeover against a complaint. I suggest: 3 sets of "D", 2 of "C", and 2 of "B". We find we have in stock: 2 "D" (taken off chassis for alteration of types) 2 "B" steering with the new obsolete ratio, they are useless in stock such as they are, would you therefore consider supplying the necessary parts to effect the changeover. Ps. | ||