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).
Steering mechanism improvements with semi-irreversible steering for Goshawk, Heron, and Seagull models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img233 | |
| Date | 1st December 1922 | |
| (2) (6) When we are able to dispense with elasticity in the steering connections the control of the front wheels becomes much more definite, and we can also then adopt semi-irreversible steering, (by the use of plain thrusts) then the steering becomes as perfect as we know how to make it, and more suitable for a lady to drive a heavy car at high speeds. I have arranged with HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for 4.Goshawk to be fitted up in this manner as near as possible adopting rear anchorage to the road springs, and plain thrust to the steering column to reduce the reversibility of the steering mechanism. From these notes you will see what is required for the work in hand:- (1) Goshawk modifications. (2) Heron. (3) Seagull. R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Stamp: RECEIVED] [Circular Stamp: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1 DEC 1922] | ||