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).
Standardisation proposal for an all-black finish steering wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img219 | |
| Date | 14th July 1930 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (IOH) (DO 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/543. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 29.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.7.30. 7430. X No. 5430. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL ALL BLACK FINISH. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The celluloid covering is carried right down the spokes of the wheel to the hub. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. (Stamp Text: PLANT CHASSIS P.II.) Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........£........... Series........£........... Series........£........... P.II. 20/25 HP. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £2. 3. 0d. 1. 19. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1. 9. 3d. 1. 8. 0d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £- 13. 9d. Dec. 11. 0d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 23.9.30. G.25.9.30. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL DATE REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 26.9.30 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 24/7/30 Agreed R SHA WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 18.7.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 18.7.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 19.7.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 18.7.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.8.30 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.7.30 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 29.7.30 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. | ||