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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 reduction of steering ratios for the Phantom and 20 HP models, specifically for the India market.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 106\3\  scan0104
Date  4th September 1926
  
To EY. from DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

X5430 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}5/M4.9.26.

INDIA STEERING. X.5430.

In accordance with the proposed reduction of the Phantom steering ratio, R.{Sir Henry Royce} would also like the 20 HP. correspondingly reduced.

We send herewith No Sch.2264. shewing the proposed worm with a .750 lead. If you perceive any difficulty in grinding the worm to the dimensions shewn would you please let us know as we can alter the number of starts if necessary.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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