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).
Failure of a Marles steering gear due to fractured balls in the roller follower.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 12th April 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 250 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/AP.12.4.37 5.B.1V. STEERING The Adamant made Marles Steering of the above car has failed by fracture of the balls in the roller follower. Will you please return to the Adamant Co. the gear complete with broken pieces for repair. We will telephone them to urge the job. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||