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).
Standardisation of a 20 HP steering wheel, including costs, tests, and approval.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img140 | |
| Date | 4th April 1929 | |
| RR.788 REVISED (10M) (D.C.777-20-2-28) MC C.L.TP COMPLETED 13.5.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.4.29 Description of Parts. 20 HP. STEERING WHEEL. Origin. Request from Sales. Experimental Test Report. This wheel is 17¾" outside diameter with a thinner section rim. It has been agreed to by Sales. Road Test Report. We shall have run these wheels a long way on experimental cars before they come on production. [X] No. 5430 Drawing No. Part List [ ] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [ ] B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. [ ] C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. [ ] D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £1. 12. 9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1. 5. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 7. 9d. decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 9.5.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13.5.29 | Agreed. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | Agreed but are we quite sure it is not too large for the room. R.H. elbow on these cars of smaller width than the 40/50 - also the lower controls should be fitted without delay WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | | RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.4.29 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.4.29 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.4.29 | Should like to try one - please say when I can do this - EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 10.4.29 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.4.29 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 4.4.29 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [WATERMARK: ORIGINAL CHASSIS] | ||