Standardisation document for rear brakes similar to the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page054 | |
| Date | 2nd May 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE649 9-12-26) 5M. 2/1157. COMPLETED 2.7.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.5.28 Description of Parts.: REAR BRAKES SIDE BY SIDE SIMILAR TO 20 HP. Origin.: To improve design. Experimental Test Report.: The new design follows closely the scheme of the 20 HP. There is a saving of 47 lbs. in weight. Similar brakes will be used on future 40/50 chassis. Road Test Report.: Run 10,000 miles on 14-EX in France. - & - Run 2500 miles on 12-EX Recommended for standardisation. X [Ticked] No. 7360 Drawing No. Part List A [] Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B [Ticked] 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.....£..... Weight of Old Part.: Weight of New Part.: Difference per Car.: Cost of Old Part. £: Incorporated in the Cost of New Part. £: } Standardisation Sheet X No 7B10/3580 attached Difference per Car. £: } UoN G Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L. 24/4/28 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.5.28 | agreed N R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 4.5.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.5.28 | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.5.28 | Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.5.28 | Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN. {Mr Northey} | 5/5/28 | agreed PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. | 10.5.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.5.28 | Agreed. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Green stamp overlay: PHANTOM] | ||
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).