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).
Design of the 'India' model's steering column and proposing American mahogany for the instrument board.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0005 | |
| Date | 9th April 1925 | |
| To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} S E C R E T. R2/M9.4.25. c. to CJ. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} I N D I A.{Mr Adams} STEERING COLUMN & INSTRUMENT BOARD. X.5430 X.5530 At present it seems that we have nothing to choose, and that we must make 'India' like 'EAC' steering column - i.e. self supporting from the dash, and arrange for instrument board to be carried by the scuttles, providing temporary support for the board, until the chassis gets to the coachbuilders. These temporary supports should indicate the best position for the boards. Preferably I should like this same piece of wood to be the final instrument board, except in special cases where the colour is wrong. What wood would be most generally acceptable, and what size could be found? I suggest American mahogany, because it is light, and keeps its shape. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||