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).
Excessive wear found on the steering nut for a 40-50 HP vehicle, chassis 14-PK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 16th December 1924 | |
| X9430 H3/TB/161224. S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Re:- 40-50 HP. Steering Nut. (Chassis 14-PK) Ref: By9/H.11.12.24. Owing to excessive wear having been found in the present standard steering nut of 14-PK. after about 11,000 miles, BJ. would be glad to have your views as to wear of the present type of steering nut on the many Experimental cars which have been, and are running in France. As soon as the nut is removed from 14-PK. "N" will send it to you for examination and report. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||