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).
Notice regarding the fitting of friction to the steering on 20 HP cars equipped with balloon tyres to prevent low speed wobbles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\3\ Scan039 | |
| Date | 22th March 1927 | |
| To C. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X4565 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG22.3.27. BALLOON TYRES - 20 HP. +457 Further to our Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG19.3.27. We omitted to mention in this note that friction must be fitted either in the pivots or in the cross steering tube on 20 HP. cars which are equipped with balloon tyres. If this is not done there will be serious danger of low speed wobbles. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||