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).
Confirming a telegram about urgent modifications to a steering system to fix wobbles for a chassis demonstration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\3\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 1st July 1925 | |
| X. 8430 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to PN.{Mr Northey} =========== STEERING. We sent you today a telegram as per confirmation below :- HIVES - ROYCAR - DERBY. RE. STEERING IF WE CAN FIT LOWER EFFICIENCY STEERING BOX SENT TODAY AND DAMPED PENDULUM LEVER AND REMOVE ALL OTHER DAMPING FRICTION STEERING WOULD BE SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING KNOWN. PLEASE RUSH THIS FOR DEMONSTRATION ON MY CHASSIS NEXT WEEK. ROYCE. We do not know that this requires any additions, but as the steering matter is of the utmost importance since we have so increased the speed of the EAC.I think this combin- ation should be put through with the utmost speed. I have every confidence that if anything can be done, this will do it. The box alone would have considerable effect, but to avoid steering wobbles it may require the damper lever also. I am seeing how this can be applied to existing cars. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||