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).
Ideal size and position for the Phantom steering wheel across different models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\January1928-March1928\ 105 | |
| Date | 5th March 1928 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) ORIGINAL REC'D, & DESPATCHED FROM WW. 8.3.28. Cy to BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN.{Mr Northey} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} GWB. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} x7430 x8430 PHANTOM STEERING WHEEL. STANDARD, SPORTS, & SUPER SPORTS. x3861 Personally I like our standard of 16", but 15" would be passed by me. But I do not think anything less will give room for general use - i.e. would have to fit the owner, because if short in the leg he cannot use anything behind his back. My own troubles have been with the steering wheel too low. I favour 9" minimum from compressed cushion to underside of wheel - 10" preferred. I think Lord Curzon was quite right when he said our controls were too high. These should be made lower at once. They have grown, or the steering wheel is less dished. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||