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).
Proposal to abandon 'A' type steering in favour of 'B' type steering on the long chassis after the first 500 are produced.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan057 | |
Date | 7th October 1919 | |
R.R. 224 s-200(T) (S.Y. 674. 22-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376 Ck{Mr Clark} X.3465 X.3706 To-By: from-Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} cc-to-HB.{C. E. Harcombe} cc-to-C. cc-to-Ie. Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}11/W71019. RE. PROPOSAL TO ABANDON "A" TYPE STEERING. Further to Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}20/W23919, at the Coachbuilders' Conference No: 6, held at Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} on Sept. 26th. it was agreed that it was most desirable to abandon "A" type steering providing the long chassis could be used in lieu with "B" steering. Mr. Royce confirms that this could be proceeded with at any point of production convenient. We believe that we can adopt this after the first 500 chasses. Will Mr. Bailey please confirm that this is so to these concerned. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||