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).
Recommending the standardisation of a 17.5-inch celluloid covered steering wheel for the 40/50 model.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\July1923\ Scan12 | |
| Date | 6th July 1923 | |
| ORIGINAL. TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} R2/M6.7.23. 40/50. STEERING WHEEL. X3465 The 17½" celluloid covered wheel fitted to 6.EX. seems particularly pleasing and I hope it will be made standard as quickly as possible. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||