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 lower controls in the steering column to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img157 | |
| Date | 27th November 1929 | |
| RR 759 REVISED (10M) (OF 697 4-1-29) SM. 2/5943 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 28.1.30 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 27.11.29. Description of Parts. LOWER CONTROLS IN STEERING COLUMN. X No. 5430. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. This scheme is similar to the Phantom II, that is, all the controls on the top of the column have been lowered as much as possible. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4. car. Definite improved appearance. STAMPED: CHASSIS 20.H.P. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 2. 0. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 8. 6. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 6 6. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R023.1.30. G.25.1.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BH SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.1.30 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/11/29 | Agreed F.H.R. urgent! WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.11.29 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.11.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.11.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.12.29 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 30.11.29 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29/11/29 | Agreed O/E PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.12.29 | Agreed. Should like to see 14-G4. GWB. | 28.11.29 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 27.11.29 | Agreed. | ||