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 of chassis parts, specifically an improved oil drain plug.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan180 | |
| Date | 15th July 1930 | |
| RR 78B REVISED (10H) (OG 346 19-7-29) 5M. 6/643. COMPLETED 8.9.30. 87772 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. IMPROVED OIL DRAIN PLUG. Origin. To make it more convenient. Experimental Test Report. This is an essential alteration to suit U.S.A. conditions. It is an improvement on all cars. Road Test Report. Run 5,000 miles on 24-EX. Fitted to 25-EX. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 4. 16. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 18. 2d. Difference per Car. £ - 2. 2d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 2.9.30. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3.9.30. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Right side box: Date 15.7.30. X No. 7190. Drawing No. 7772. 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 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.........£....... Approvals Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 4.9.30, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 17.7.30, Agreed RHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 16.7.30, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 16.7.30, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 17.7.30, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 16.7.30, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 5.8.30, Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - when trouble of bush screwing out overcome per 10,000 mile test report E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 17.7.30, Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 29.7.30, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed. | ||