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).
Instructions regarding modifications to the dashboard layout, steering wheel position, and wiring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 1st September 1930 | |
| 1601 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ...the scuttle rail. They must be tilted to direct their light onto the board. (4) It will be necessary for us to remove the steering wheel and to turn it through 180° in order that the top spoke may be vertical in the straight ahead position so that the speedometer and tachometer may be visible to the driver. J.W.HODGSON.T.O. (5) We have made sure that the plate levers supporting the steering column from the scuttle will not foul the instruments. (6) The rubber covered trunk of wires to the switchbox from the main distribution board will certainly be too long. If it cannot be folded or coiled to reduce its length, it will have to be cut and arrangements should be made for us to do this. | ||