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).
Investigation into steering troubles on the 12-EX car.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\2July1926-September1926\ Scan053 | |
| Date | 13th August 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG13.8.26. 12-EX CAR - STEERING. K7430 X-7940 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} has gone to France to investigate the steering troubles reported on the above car. As the new axles are ordered up for production, it is necessary that we should know the nature of the complaint as soon as possible. Whilst he is in France, it is also being arranged for him to try several well known French cars under similar conditions to our own. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||