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).
Longer steering box for an E.A.C.7 chassis to allow for greater angular movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan309 | |
| Date | 21th August 1928 | |
| X7430 RMC c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/HEB{H. Biraben}4/M.21.8.28. RECEIVED 21 AUG 1928 E.A.C.7.CHASSIS. STEERING COLUMN & BOX SEC:7050. LONGER STEERING BOX TO ALLOW FOR GREATER ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF ROCKING SHAFT TO SUIT 7.500 PENDULUM LEVER. Herewith please receive one Blue Print of each of the following.- @ F.79170 Steering Box R.H. 1 off per chassis. @ F.79171 " L.H. 1 " " " F.79265 Bottom Steering Tube. 1 " " " Will Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} instruct for one set of these parts to be produced and fitted to the above chassis. It should be noted that new Control Tubes will be required for use with the above Steering Boxes, drawings of these are in hand and will be issued shortly. @ We attach an extra print of these for Pattern Shop use. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} WA{Mr Wallis} | ||