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 a steering wheel by adding a collar to the spokes to improve finish and appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 25th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954a. Y-3465 Completed 26-10-23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.23. X No. 3465 Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL. Drawing No. Part List Origin: To improve finish. Experimental Test Report. A collar is added to the spokes of the steering wheel at the frame point where the covering finishes. It should improve appearance. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. 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. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series...... £....... Series...... £....... Series...... £....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MY/JW 6.10.23. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 25 oct, Johnson. Agreed MR. B. JOHNSON, 25.10.23, Agreed B.J. MR. ROYCE, 20.10.23, Agreed, FHR. MR. WORMALD, 8.10.23, Agreed, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 19.10.23, Agreed, Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 27.9.23, Agreed, Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 25.9.23, Agreed, BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 25.9.23, Agreed, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} agrees Springfield and recommends adoption Derby. MR. ELLIOTT, 15.10.23, Agreed, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 1.10.23, Agreed, PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 25.10.23, Agreed, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||