Standardisation of chassis side members with an extension for the luggage grid and joggle moved 1' further back.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 12th December 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 130 12-9-24) MS 301225 X8380 COMPLETED 25.1.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.12.25 Description of Parts: SIDE MEMBERS OF FRAME WITH EXTENSION FOR LUGGAGE GRID AND JOGGLE 1" FURTHER BACK. X No. 8380 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The new frames are extended at the back to carry the luggage grid. The joggle in the frame has been moved 1" further back - this should improve coachwork. We have 200 of these frame sides in stock which were ordered for EAC.11. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 8-EX car. Fitted to 7-EX, 10-EX and 11-EX - total miles. 4200. These frames are a definite improvement. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 9 . 10 . 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 9 . 15 . 0 Difference per Car. £ . 5 . 0 increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rus. 29.1.26 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 25 Jan agreed from a.m MR. B. JOHNSON 20.1.26 agreed F.H.R MR. ROYCE 18.12.25 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 14.12.25 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 21.12.25 Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 15.12.25 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 15.12.25 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 14.12.25 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 19.12.25 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 18.12.25 Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 19.1.26 Agreed. E.Hives. STAMPS: [Large F.R. stamp] [Circular stamp: SATISFACTION] [Circular stamp: OFFICE OF F.H. ROYCE 28 XII 1925 WEST WITTERING(Henry Royce's home town)] [Rectangular stamp: Received] | ||
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).