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} x8420 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} | ||