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 unavailability of a thinner rim Bentley steering wheel until the 'C' Series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\3\ scan0202 | |
| Date | 28th March 1934 | |
| HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3561 To EY. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Bentley Steering Wheel. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}8/E28.3.34 Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}E. Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} I am in receipt of BY.6/G.27.3.34. I note that in view of manufacturers' commitments to our orders we cannot have the thinner rim wheel until 'C' Series. Under the circumstances this will have to suffice. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||