Standardisation of chassis parts for the Large Bore 20 HP Car 10-G4.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img155 | |
| Date | 20th August 1929 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DF 587 4-1-29) BM. 2/3943 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 27.11.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 20.8.29 X No. 5840c. Description of Parts. LARGE BORE 20 HP. CAR 10-G4. Origin. Improved performance. Experimental Test Report. Specification as per 10-G3 which has run in France. Road Test Report. This car has completed 10,000 miles test in France satisfactorily. Drawing No. Part List 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ No costs at present available. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /HO. 28.9.29. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.9.29 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 26/9/29 | Agreed MR WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.8.29 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.29 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.10.29 | Agreed EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} subject to alterations to specification for HFM HD {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} /104, 10.29. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 26/9/29 | Agreed E PN. {Mr Northey} | 22.8.29 | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. | 26.8.29 | Agreed C. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Watermark: 20. H.P.] | ||
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