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 document for an improved, larger diameter steering wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\1\ Scan152 | |
| Date | 6th December 1923 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 V32465 COMPLETED 21.6.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.12.23 X No. 3465 Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL. Origin. Improved design. Experimental Test Report. The wheel is similar in design to the 20 HP. except the proportions are altered. It is 18" dia. compared with 17" the present standard. Road Test Report. Fitted to 6.KX Car - run 3500 miles. Fitted to 49-OB car - run 1400 miles. We consider the wheel a definite improvement. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 1. 0 Cost of New Part. £ 1. 9. 6 Difference per Car. £ 11. 6 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/JW. 14.12.23. [Stamped in green: CHAIRMAN'S COPY] 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.........£......... SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 20.6.24 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 20.6.24 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 11.12.23 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 15.12.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 14.12.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 11.12.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.12.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 20.12.23 | Personally, prefer thicker section rim, (as present 40/50) Increased dia. good. HP. MR. ELLIOTT | 11.12.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 20.6.24 | Agreed, if this is similar to second wheel which I have approved, and is now on 107-MG. PM. MR. HIVES | 8.1.24 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||