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).
Strongly opposing a proposed steering wheel design change with two spokes at the top.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0258 | |
| Date | 7th May 1936 | |
| S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. " Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. " BY c. " Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. " EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. " Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. " RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. " Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Handwritten: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Handwritten: x588 a Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}16/KW7.5.36. Specification of 22-G-V 10,000 Miles Test Report. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/JAB15.4.36. We are very anxious to make it clear to you with regard to the remark on page 3 of this report, i.e. that you are of the opinion that a better view of the instruments and general handling of the wheel would be better with the wheel position reversed, i.e. two spokes at the top instead of one, that we are most definitely opposed to this and would not be prepared to agree to such an arrangement. We are anxious to make this point clear at the earliest possible moment. Handwritten: Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Aub | ||