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).
Comparing the importance of fouling springs versus steering gear troubles for chassis 1619.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 28\4\ Scan048 | |
| Date | 6th April 1913 | |
| [Handwritten in purple ink] A.T. X457 Nov (circled) I do not want to state that the fouling springs an unimportant matter, but have become much more important than the steering gear troubles. The steering parts are so generous that therefore minimum possible chance of defect. For chassis No. 1619 [Stamped] RECEIVED 6 APR 1913 W.M. [Typed - upside down and fragmented] ...that other improvements are to hand for Series 2800, these are ridiculously small. ... a feeling of irreversibility of the ... bearing on the steering engine. ...that it will... X on "ORD" No. 73. This is more convenient. see R.A.C.T. re other complaints. | ||