Standardisation of Chassis Parts for a revised tool kit on the Phantom II & 20/25 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0216 | |
| Date | 12th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (IOH) (DF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. X5580. CONFIRMED 26.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: REVISED TOOL KIT. PHANTOM II & 20/25 HP. Origin: To reduce the number of tools carried on the car. Experimental Test Report: SEE ATTACHED REPORT No/AJL.1/WJ.12.6.30 Road Test Report. X No. 7580. 8380. 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 rest. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. [X] Cost of Old Part: £ 1. 12. 2. Cost of New Part: £ 1. 2. 5. Difference per Car: £ . 9. 9. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: W.S. /10.26.8.30. G.S.30.6.30. Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£....... Series........£....... Series........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 12.6.30 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} as per Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4/D25.7.30. (Attached). R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 12.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.6.30 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed - if add suitable tool for dismantling drain plug from engine crankcase. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||
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).