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).
Typed memo discussing steering gear improvements and comparisons with competitor vehicles.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan058 | |
Date | 17th September 1913 | |
R1/.P.17.9.13. Sheet 2. extent. This is indicated to Mr Day on my note. We are investigating the further possibilities of improving the steering gear. F.H.Royce. Platford, Hives, and Haldenby all made the same remark about the three cars they brought here to the effect that the steering was much more tiring than ours the car continually wandering across the road. I think the Delaunay- was decidedly the best. F.H.R. Mr Johnson remarks re above :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Do our further experiments bear out Mr Royce's theory. C.J. COPY. | ||