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).
Report discussing steering wobble and tyre performance tests.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0161 | |
Date | 27th August 1937 guessed | |
standard tyres. Although the steering could be made to wobble it never lost the feeling of starting up on its own. A further report will follow when the tyres have arrived at the half worn stage which is more important. Pm / F.{Mr Friese} Dowd Governor pressure to ensure no tramps 5.50-18 India 6.50-17 India 6.50-17 Dunlop 7 8 9 High speed whine on new 6.50-17 terrible New design A tread will arrive for test shortly | ||