Standardisation report for a spare wheel carrier for side position.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 30th January 1923 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S H 268, 29-9-20) G 2854 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER FOR SIDE POSITION. Origin. In order to carry luggage or two spare wheels. Experimental Test Report. Set fitted to 3-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 After a few hundred miles stirrup showed signs of chafing the tyre. The wheels have since been carried without the stirrup. Road Test Report. Run 650 miles on 3-G-11 car. Similar carriers fitted to 6.EX and 49-GB 40/50 cars. Have run 3,000 miles on those cars satisfactorily. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Nil Cost of Old Part. £ Nil Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1 - 8 - 6 fitted to Chassis Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1 - 8 - 6 increase Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. W.J.H de Loosze 14/3/23 SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON - Mr. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Johnson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON - Mr. Rowledge. Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY Drawing No. F.51973 Part List F.51973 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. None Series. £............ Series. £............ Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||
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