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).
Failed experiment to reverse the side steering tube due to an incompatible ball pin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 18th March 1938 | |
| To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FSH. (crossed out) 600a. CHATEAUROUX. 4/.18.3.38. 26.G.VI.- 25/30 HP Steering. We made an extractor for the ball pin in the pendulumm lever and removed the side steering tube only to find that it cannot be reversed as the ball pin in the spring loaded joint is longer than the other, and fouls the ribs on the front pan, if put at the front end. We shall therefore, postpone the experiment until the car returns to Derby, and suitable ball pins are available. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Franklin. Walker. | ||