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).
Recommendation to use petrol-proof insulation for the horn wire in the steering column.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 4th May 1938 | |
| 1300 Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. By/NS.{Norman Scott} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}11/R.4.5.38. Protection of Horn Wire in Steering Column from petrol and oil. With reference to Scheme DCD.627 and Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}22/G,22.4.38., we recommend that this scheme is not proceeded with, but that petrol proof insulation for the wire is used instead. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||