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).
Standardisation of an improved steering wheel design for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img223 | |
| Date | 8th December 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 10.1.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.12.23. X No. 3465 Description of Parts: STEERING WHEEL. Drawing No. Part List Origin: Improved design. Experimental Test Report: The wheel is similar in design to the 20 HP. except the proportions are altered. It is 18 1/2" dia. compared with 17" the present standard. Road Test Report: Fitted to 6.EX car - run 3500 miles. Fitted to 49-GB car - run 1400 miles. We consider the wheel a definite improvement. [Right side options] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. [End right side options] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 1. 0 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £........... Series......... £........... Series......... £........... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 9. 6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 11. 6 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 14.12.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 10.1.24 | We await sample of altered wheel. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | | MR. ROYCE | 11/12/23 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 15.12.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 14.12.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 11-12-23 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.12.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 10.12.23 | Personally prefer thicker section rim, (as present 40/50) increased diameter good. MR. ELLIOTT | 11-12-23 | Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY | 6.1.24 | I await the amended steering wheel asked for BJ6/H16.12.23. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 8.1.24 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [WATERMARK: CHASSIS] | ||