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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}
  
  


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