Standardisation of chassis parts for headlamps and stronger wing stays to improve the 'jellying' on the front of the car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 30th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. 15390 COMPLETED 27.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.6.30. Description of Parts. HEADLAMPS CARRIED OFF THE FRAME AND STRONGER WING STAYS. WING STAYS TO F57225/6/7/8. LAMP BRACKETS TO D51917/8/9. Origin. To improve the 'jellying' on the front of the car. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and submitted to Sales. Approved by them. Road Test Report. We have had failures of wing stays on every 25 HP. 10,000 miles test. The above scheme is a great advance. Bump and road tests proceeding. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 17. 0d. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 19. 11d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 2. 11d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /RD. 24.9.30. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 25.9.30. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X No. 457. 5390. Drawing No. 5800. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26.9.30 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 2.7.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.6.30 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 1.7.30 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.7.30 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.6.30 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.7.30 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Subject to deliveries until 10,000 miles test O.K. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 2.7.30 | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} I hope it may be possible for the vertical lamp brackets to be less in diam. for the smaller chassis than those for inspection on the 20/25 in London PN {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||
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