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Standardisation of chassis parts for a steering wheel with an all-black finish.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\3\  Scan403
Date  14th July 1930
  
RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 349 19-7-29) BM. 6/543.
COMPLETED 29.9.30.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
x7430.
Date 14.7.30.
Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL ALL BLACK FINISH.
X No. 7430, 5430
Origin. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /MSH. To improve appearance.
Experimental Test Report. The celluloid covering is carried right down the spokes of the wheel to the hub.
Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX.
PHANTOM II CHASSIS
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. PHANTOM II £ 2-3-0
Cost of New Part. £ 1-9-3
Difference per Car. £ 0-13-9 Decrease
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTR 23/9/30 G25/9/30
Handwritten cost notes: 20/25HP, 1-19-0, 1-8-0, 11-0
[Action Box, C is selected]
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.........£.........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BCK Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26.9.30 | agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 22.7.30 | Agreed FHR.
WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.7.30 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 18.7.30 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge}
DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.7.30 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.7.30 | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.8.30 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.7.30 | Agreed AE.
PN. {Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey}
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
[STAMP] Received J.S SEP 1930
  
  
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).


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