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 steering wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan134 | |
| Date | 8th December 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 10.1.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.12.23. Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL. X No. 3465 Origin: Improved design. Drawing No. Part List 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 61.EX car - run 3500 miles. Fitted to 49-OB car - run 1400 miles. We consider the wheel a definite improvement. 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. £ 2-1-0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1-9-6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 11/6 Saving Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. May/DL 14/12/23 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 10.1.24 We await sample of altered wheel. CJ. 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 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 8.1.24 Agreed. E.Hives. (Watermark: R-R CHASSIS PARTS) | ||