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} | ||