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).
Internal memorandum discussing driver seating accommodation, control placement and design issues for the Goshawk model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan153 | |
| Date | 4th July 1922 | |
| BJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4263 R3/M4.7.22. GOSHAWK. RE. B. STEERING & DRIVERS' SEAT - SEATING ACCOMMODATION. X,4263. (1) I do not think it would be profitable to argue further about the 1" under the steering wheel. The fault is there are too many experts to expect complete agreement. (2) I do not think it is necessary to scrap the steering column material. (3) I cannot help thinking that some of the remarks in my memo. have been missed, such as "the floor was found 1" too high". Someone should have a final decision in these matters, but I do not wish to press my views, or put the company to such a considerable loss as the scrapping of the material will entail. In this instance I will instruct the matter as desired by the Sales Dept. Regarding the height of the brake pedal, this is the same as in the 40/50 and is a necessity for reliable brakes. We cannot get clearance and leverage enough with a short stroke. It was increased on the 40/50 to this amount about 1913, and has always been one of the most valuable features in connection with brakes. I do not think any professional driver would shew the slightest inclination to complain when the parts are arranged in accordance with the instructions I had proposed should be issued. In the No.3 Goshawk Limousine there was (1) a lining in the scuttle which balked the foot, (2) some wood also which balked the foot, (3) the floor which was 1" too high, and (4) something hard at the top of the back of the seat which pushed the contd:- | ||