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 document for an improved design of a steering wheel, increasing its diameter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan133 | |
| Date | 8th December 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 16-7-23) MP 274954a. X3465 COMPLETED 10.1.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.12.23. X No. 3465 Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL. Origin: Improved design. Experimental Test Report. The wheel is similar in design to the 20 HP. except the proportions are altered. It is 18½" 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 1. 0 Cost of New Part. £ 1. 9. 6 Difference per Car. £ 11. 6 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 14.12.23. Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 10-1-24 | We await sample of altered wheel J 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 [text crossed out] thicker section rim (as present 40/50) Increased dia. good. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 11.12.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 6.1.24 | I await the amended steering wheel asked for BJ6/H10.12.23. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 9.1.24. | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||