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).
Standardisation document for chassis parts, detailing costs and implementation approval.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img265 | |
Date | 12th August 1921 | |
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Drawing No. X.2701 Date 12.8.21 TYPTON SHORT Description of alteration Origin: A.{Mr Adams} To save design and production difficulties. B. To improve accessibility or durability. C. To save cost in manufacture. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} To save material on account of national necessity. Experimental Test Report Road Test Report This scheme has been discussed and approved by Messrs. for revisal and subsequent cost. Office to VP-ZX file the report on good selling on DECC. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted......... N.2. Production. Date when chassis will be handed to test. Cost of scrapped materiel, if any..... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools....... £365. Date on which Drawings are promised. P.C. Increase or Decrease REMARKS | INITIAL | DATE F.{Mr Friese} Race | S.P. | 2.11.21 W.A. Roby | R | 17.11.21 Agreed | W.OR | 12.8.21 Agreed | C | 12.8.21 Agreed | DR | 12.8.21 Agreed | AQ | 12.8.21 Agreed | YB | 12.8.21 Agreed | E.B. | 15.8.21 Agreed | E | 12.8.21 Agreed | W.H | 12.8.21 Agreed | RH{R. Hollingworth} | - | ||