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).
New, larger diameter steering wheel schemes for various models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan083 | |
| Date | 30th August 1928 | |
| DY.{F R Danby} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to - BJ. G.C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re. STEERING WHEELS. 20HP. AND 40/50. X3861 X4557 X7430 X5430 We send herewith N. schemes 2689 and 2690. shewing steering wheels for Phantom and India respectively. In both cases the diameter has been increased by .750". The rim sections of both wheels are the same, so also are the corrugations. We believe this to be logical, as the same hand steers both sizes of car. Since our records appear to shew that a Dover wheel is standard at present on the 20HP., we wish these new wheels eventually both to be Dover type. It is essential that we get a sample of each on a car so that they may be tried by all concerned for 'feel'. To do this any suitable construction may be used. The Phantom wheel is to be used on "SS{S. Smith}" also. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||