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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).
Recommendation regarding the pivot lean on the Phantom's front axle.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 67\2\  scan0285
Date  18th February 1927
  
To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG18.2.27.

PIVOT LEAN - PHANTOM.

We recommend that on the lightened type front axle the pivot lean should be 1.5º ± .25º backwards.
This lean should also apply to any cars with the old type axle that are fitted with spring loaded cross steering tubes.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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