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).
Letter to Bluemel Bros. Ltd. regarding criticism of the small finger grip pitch on Bentley steering wheels and requesting two modified wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154\3\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 19th January 1934 | |
| X3861 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/KW. 19th January, 1934. Messrs. Bluemel Bros. Ltd., Wolston, COVENTRY. Dear Sirs, We have received a certain amount of criticism on the Spring Steering Wheels fitted to our Bentley cars, that the pitch of the finger grips is too small. We do not know what expenses are involved in altering the grip, but should like to try a wheel having a similar grip but with the tooth pitch increased from .8" to about 1¼". If this can be easily carried out we should be glad if you would send us two such Steering Wheels. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||