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).
The necessity of producing the 'Japan' III model with 'C' steering for the U.S.A.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0242 | |
| Date | 9th February 1931 | |
| X5430. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/KT.9.2.31. 'JAPAN' III STEERING. From my experience it is certain that there will be no need to produce 'Japan' with "C" steering in U.S.A. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||