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).
Recommendation to switch from right-hand to left-hand steering for cars built in the United States.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan039 | |
| Date | 30th July 1920 | |
| x3562 COPY. Qy/6/G*0.7.20. July, 30th 1920. Mr. Claude Johnson, Managing Director. Rolls-Royce Ltd., 15 Conduit Street, London, England. Re: Suggested changes in design - Report No.8. x.3562 Left Hand Steering. x.3614 x.3720 Dear Sir:- We are now the only Manufacturer in the United States constructing right hand steering cars. Since the Pierce Arrow Co. and the Stutz Co. which were the only surviving examples of right hand steering, have both gone over to left hand steering this year, you will see from this how necessary it is that the change to left hand steering should be one of the first changes undertaken by the American Co. and should occur not later than the next series of cars. If the three speed Gear Box is to be introduced with the central change levers, this change will make the left hand steering even more essential. Yours very truly, Rolls-Royce of America Inc. Per. (Sgd.) Mr. Olley. MO/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | ||