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).
That any alteration to the lean of front steering pivots should be managed via a Standardisation Sheet or by direct instruction from Mr. Royce and Mr. Johnson.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan065 | |
Date | 17th April 1920 | |
R.R. 235 B (50 T) (S G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 504 8-1-20) G 2585. X.3441 1 To BR.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} From Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c.c. to WCR. [text crossed out] c.c. to Dy.{F R Danby} [text crossed out] c.c. to HU. [text crossed out] c.c. to Brt. [text crossed out] c.c. to KPC. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}4/H17.4.20. X.3441 RE LEAN OF FRONT STEERING PIVOTS. x 963 With reference to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}14/F15420 and By4/H16420 the amount of lean on the steering pivots of the Front Axle has such a big effect on the steering and on the characteristics of the car, that it appears desirable for any change in this lean to be dealt with by a Standardisation Sheet or else by the special instructions of Mr. Royce and Mr. Johnson. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} [Signature] | ||