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 of the 20 HP Steering Wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img142 | |
| Date | 4th April 1929 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777 - 29 - 2 - 28) M C.LTD STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.4.29 Description of Parts. 20 HP. STEERING WHEEL. Origin. Request from Sales. Experimental Test Report. This wheel is 17 1/2" outside diameter with a thinner section rim. It has been agreed to by Sales. Road Test Report. We shall have run these wheels a long way on experimental cars before they come on production. No. 5430 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} Apl 5th Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4.4.29 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||