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).
Confirming the final design for the steering column head, including hand throttle control and hexagon type spokes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1941 | |
| To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}4/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2.7.41. 750 MYTH. STEERING WHEEL It has been finally decided by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} that the Steering Column Head scheme PL.687, should be detailed with provision for the hand throttle control as drawn. This cancels the instructions in previous memos Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}5/SW.19.6.41 and Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}10/JH.25.6.41. We, of course, still require Hexagon type spokes. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||