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 complaint from Sir Henry Segrave, detailing issues with an out-of-balance front wheel and incorrect pivot lean.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\3\ 03-page74 | |
| Date | 11th April 1930 | |
| SIR HENRY SEGRAVE'S DE SOTO Y40Y EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} c. to Ds. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} STEERING COMPLAINT - SIR HENRY SEGRAVE.81-WJ. On going over the steering on this car, which was complained of by Sir Henry Segrave, we find that the front wheel was 1 lb. out of balance and that the pivot lean was 3°. As we understand that you carefully tried the car with these tyres on and reported on them, we should like to know whether you checked the wheels for balance, as an error of this magnitude is of course sufficient to completely spoil the steering. Sir Henry emphasizes that the tyres had not been touched since the car reached him. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} [Handwritten Note] Simply starts a tricky hare which, with his infinite capacity for getting in people's hair will do nothing to enhance goodwill between Prod test dept. & Exp. garage (C.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}). Partly due to this its relation between the Prod Test Sect & Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} becomes even more strained & I find it mildly amusing. | ||