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).
Forwarding a note concerning the urgent adoption of a stronger steering tube for the 20HP model due to safety concerns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\4\ Scan035 | |
| Date | 20th December 1926 | |
| Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " X5450 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}12/M20-12-26. 20HP Stronger Steering Tube. ------------------------- I give you below copy of memo I have this afternoon received from BJ. under reference BJ1/E20/12/26. I suggest we meet tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3-30, to talk this over:- " Before I go to Switzerland after Christmas, I want to be quite clear and happy in my mind as to the position in regard to the adoption of the stronger steering tube on the 20HP. I should be glad if you could discuss the matter with BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} early this week and let me know exactly how it stands in regard to: (a) Chassis that have not yet left the works. (b) Chassis which have left the Works but have not been delivered to customers. (c) Chassis which are in the hands of customers. Any part of the steering of a R.R. car which may fail we have always looked on as being extremely urgent and dangerous from the point of view of our reputation, as it might cause serious accidents and deaths. BJ. " Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||