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).
Steering issues on Chassis 24-EX, the Paris Trials Car, and the despatch of a new 'shimmy' shackle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan037 | |
| Date | 15th March 1932 | |
| X 4013. S/W. (Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) to Mr. (Paris) RECEIVED 16 MAY 1932 WRS/D15.3.32. Re: Chassis 24-EX. - Paris Trials Car. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} has been enquiring regarding the steering of the above car. I understand that a copy of Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}'s memo. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}4/E120.11.31, was sent to you. In a memo. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}5/E110.3.32, Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} says:- " The position in regard to the steering of this car is as stated in my memo. Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}4/E120.11.31, that is to say there is no improvement." I understand Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} was talking to you recently regarding the new spring shackle referred to as a "shimmy" shackle, and that you are going to send this device to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} to see if it will improve the steering of 24-EX. Will you please let me know when you expect to be able to despatch the parts, and will Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} let us know when he is able to fit them and what the effect is? WRS. | ||