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).
Confirmation of successful steering roller tests for the Wraith & Bentley 'M' Series.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0230 | |
Date | 31th March 1939 | |
1300 To LA.{L. A. Archer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}31.3.39. WRAITH & BENTLEY 'M' SERIES STEERING. This is to confirm that we agree to your releasing chassis with steering rollers which have successfully withstood 70 lbs.ft. torque on the steering wheel during your tests. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||