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).
Responding to a query about car body modifications, specifically the dash position and steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 12th February 1931 | |
| BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8774 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/MJ. 12. 2. 31. With reference to By/HEB{H. Biraben}3/M12. 2. 31. We have a definite record of a cast dash being fitted to this car. We have no record that the dash was moved forward 1.5", nor have we any record that the body was altered with regard to the rake of the steering column and the pedals. Sales have the chassis and any intelligent person could measure up the distance from the bottom of the steering wheel to the top of the frame, and from the pedals to the dashboard. We suggest that you get this information from Sales, as it is the only certain method of finding out what you want to know. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||