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 proposal to add a collar to the steering wheel spokes to improve its finish.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img200 | |
| Date | 25th September 1923 | |
| R.T. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954a. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date 25.9.23. Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL. Origin: To improve finish. [STAMP: ORIGINAL] X No. 3465 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. A collar is added to the spokes of the steering wheel at the point where the covering finishes. It should improve the 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. [STAMP: 40 H.P. 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 | 25.10.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 20/10/23 | Agreed FHRoyce 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 | 27.9.23 | 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 | 15/11/23 | Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 25.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||