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).
Comparing Sunbeam and Panhard steering with their own, using an example of a Phantom car's performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\1\ Scan021 | |
| Date | 19th May 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EY. c. to PN.{Mr Northey} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X446 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG19.5.26. STEERING. X8430 X1052 With reference to the suggestion of testing Sunbeam and Panhard steerings. As regards the Sunbeam. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s parents own a modern 20 HP. Sunbeam. We know thoroughly the characteristics of that steering. Referring to the Panhard. We will endeavour to arrange a trial run. We attach reports which give reasons why comparisons of steerings on different cars have got to be very carefully made in order to be of any value. As regards comparisons made with the RR. steering and the steering of other makes of car, we should like to point out that when Mr. Filson Young spent a week at the Works, he went backwards and forwards to Manchester on a Phantom car fitted with a light sports body and he was most enthusiastic over the controllability of the car. In his opinion the steering and brakes were perfect. This we attribute to the fact that it was a short chassis, low centre of gravity, lighter car, and well damped springs. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||