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).
The Bentley steering column, referencing a new stiffer rocker shaft from a scaled-down Peregrine steering system.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0155 | |
Date | 5th October 1934 | |
X250 R GRY{Shadwell Grylls} S.B.U Specification Include To EX. from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. War. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hdy.{William Hardy} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/HP.5.10.34. Bentley Steering Column. ----------------------- Herewith is N. Sch.4216 which shews a stiffer rocker shaft in the scaled down Peregrine steering adapted to Bentley. The roller shaft is now the same size as the present standard Bentley. Wanted for next 10,000 mile Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||