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 bonnet fasteners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0130 | |
| Date | 19th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X. 8260 COMPLETED 24.3.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.2.26 Description of Parts: BONNET FASTENERS. Origin: To use similar clip on both 20 HP. & 40/50. Experimental Test Report: It is proposed to use the 20 HP. bonnet clip on Phantom bonnets. It is considered better and more convenient than the present Phantom. Road Test Report: Run 14,000 miles on 8-EX car in France. Run 8500 miles on 11-EX car by Sales. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 9. 18. 0 Cost of New Part. £ 8. 16. 0 Difference per Car. £ 1. 2. 0d. saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 22.3.26. X No. 8260 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 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..........£.......... SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 24 March | agreed Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 24.3.26 | agreed of MR. ROYCE | 22.2.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 24.2.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 22.2.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 22.2.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 22.2.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 20.2.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 6.3.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | MR. HIVES | 23.3.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamp Text]: PHANTOM B.J. Received 24 MAR 1926 | ||