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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).
Sizing and positioning of the Phantom steering wheel for Standard, Sports & Supersports models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\3\  Scan179
Date  5th March 1928
  
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from R&
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN.{Mr Northey}
c. to C. CWB. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
47430
R3/M5.3.28.

PHANTOM STEERING WHEEL. X.7430
STANDARD, SPORTS & SUPERSPORTS. X.8430 X.3861

Personally I like our standard of 16", but 15"
would be passedby me. But I do not think anything less
will give room for general use - i.e. would have to fit
the owner, because if short in the leg he cannot use anything
behind his back.

My own troubles have been with the steering wheel
too low. I favour 9" minimum from compressed cushion to
underside of wheel - 10" preferred.

I think Lord Curzon was quite right when he said
our controls were too high. These should be made lower at
once. They have grown, or the steering wheel is less dished.


R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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