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).
On the satisfactory performance of a malleable iron steering box fitted to vehicle 32.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 27th June 1936 | |
| F.J.H, x 300 a 95 HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/3/JAB. 27th June 1936 To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 32. EX. Re. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}14/KW.18.6.36. The malleable iron steering box as fitted to 32.EX has up to the present mileage been absolutely satisfactory. We have had no leaks from the centre joint and have no reason to suppose that it will. It certainly seems a stronger job, and less liable to distortion under severe strain than the previous boxes we have had, but we consider that the box should do at least another 5.000 miles before we give a conclusive opinion. ------------ H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hamilton. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} | ||