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).
That the starter switch press button should be located on the dashboard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179\1\ img043 | |
| Date | 23th October 1931 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. to BODY WORKS. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ["to BODY WORKS." is struck through] ORIGINAL R1/M23.10.31. X6080 re. STARTER SWITCH PRESS BUTTON. It is agreed that this should be on the dashboard, and not on the steering column, but it should be always placed so as to be handy for the R.H. This is not always the case. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||