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).
Excessive weight of an enclosed body for trial and disapproval of the non-standard smaller steering wheel.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0167 | |
Date | 29th October 1925 | |
48830 To CJ. from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to BJ. CWB. c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R1/M29.10.25. RE. ENCLOSED BODY SENT TO FRANCE X. 8830 FOR TRIAL. X. 8430 This body, like many of the 40/50s. has I think become prohibitively heavy, and I would like to point out that I do not approve of it as a desirable standard until it has been reduced in weight, and probably altered in some way in scheme arrangements. I noticed on this car that the steering wheel was smaller than the standard I usually see. I do not know who is the author of this, but I do not approve of it, as I think the 18" wheel as fitted to 'D' steering should be our all-round standard. I am informed however that Sales object to the larger wheel, but I should like it to be known that I object strongly to two sizes, and also that 'B' steerings which are on our heavier cars should have the smaller steering wheel. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||