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 make the 17.5-inch celluloid covered steering wheel for the 40/50 model a standard feature.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 6th July 1923 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} X3465 R2/M6.7.23. 40/50 STEERING WHEEL X.3465 The 17 1/2" celluloid covered wheel fitted to 6.EX seems particularly pleasing and I hope it will be made standard as quickly as possible. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||