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).
Proposed design change for steering columns to simplify production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\7\ 07-page044 | |
| Date | 5th April 1937 | |
| 650 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HHG. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rmy/HBY. G/ab. E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MN.5.4.37. Re Steering Columns. The Works have pointed out to us the large number of operations required to produce the steering column cam tube, and have suggested that the main length could consist of a tube with a small turned portion attached to the top end to receive the upper bearing and steering wheel. Such a construction was used on the "Silver Ghost" and the 25 H.P. with the R.R. steering box. We send herewith Lec.5601 which shows such a built-up cam tube for both (Phantom III, Wraith III and 25/30 H.P.) and we have sent a print of this scheme to the Cost Dept. in order that we may obtain comparative figures for the cost of the production. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Att:Lec.5601. | ||