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 for a concealed support for side spare wheel carriers on a 25 HP vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0155 | |
| Date | 19th August 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 17.1.33. x5600 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.8.32 Description of Parts. CONCEALED SUPPORT FOR SIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIERS 25 HP. Origin. To enable coachbuilders to fit extended bonnets, by deleting the external connection between the carrier and the dashboard. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. The side spare wheels are reasonably free from oscillation. A second set of parts are now practically complete for the bumper chassis. Road Test Report. The scheme has run 2,000 miles on 18.G.IV. X No. 5600 Drawing No. F.59150 Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3-15-4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3-15-11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-0-7 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 13/1/33. G/W 11/1/33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17-1-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 24.8.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 22.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 22.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 9.9.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed the "bumper" confirms PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP: Received] [STAMP: J.S. JAN 17 1933] | ||