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Recommending the adoption of a larger, thinner rim steering wheel for the 20/25 model as a standard feature.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154\3\  scan0220
Date  17th June 1935
  
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1302
To EH. from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H.
re Steering Wheels - 20/25.
Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12/H17.6.35
We all consider the larger and thinner rim steering wheel supplied for my 20/25 to be a great improvement.
We should like to see it adopted as standard as soon as possible.
This is something which does not seem to need any testing and I should be glad to know how soon it can be intro-duced.
It is not only nicer to drive with but it helps the stiff steering because of increased leverage.
Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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