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).
Standardisation of a modified side steering tube to improve steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\4\ Scan040 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. MODIFIED SIDE STEERING TUBE. SKXIMEX Origin. To improve steering. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of fitting two balanced springs F.53918 of equal rating. This provides a little friction and also damps out joggles. To be adopted as standard and used retrospectively in cases of complaint. Road Test Report. These springs have been tried by various people and agreed to be an improvement. Fitted XX in a test case and Guy Knowles car and gave satisfaction. Run 10,000 miles in France on 10-G-111. and 5000 miles in England on 11-G-111. X No. 5 450 Drawing No. N.SCH.2067 Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 3.12.26 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] PHANTOM II [STAMPED TEXT] 208 | ||