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).
Proposal to standardise an all-black finish for the 40/50 Chassis steering wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan399 | |
| Date | 14th July 1930 | |
| S/W. To Bl. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Nor. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 7430 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}9/D14.7.30. Y5430. Re: 40/50 Chassis Steering Wheel. Referring to BY10/G.10.7.30, we saw the steering wheel with black finish all over on 25-EX. on Friday last. We all thought it was a considerable improvement over the present type with half aluminium and half black spokes, the aluminium finish of which does not really match up with anything in view from the driver's seat. We should like to see these all black wheels standardised as soon as possible. Would you please let me know when it can be brought in? R.{Sir Henry Royce} will presumably see it when this car goes down to him within the next few days. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||