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 the isolation of the scuttle from the dashboard to prevent booming and vibrations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\4\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 27th July 1923 | |
| R.R. 714 (5 H) (S.J. 29), 12-10-21) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3057. COMPLETED 8.9.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ISOLATION OF SCUTTLE FROM DASHBOARD. Origin To avoid booming and vibrations being transmitted to body. [RIGHT BOX] Date 27.7.23 X No. 3729 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. [X] D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature [LEFT BOXES] Experimental Test Report. The tests in connection with the above have been carried out by Sales. We entirely agree that isolation of the scuttle from the dashboard is a definite improvement. This scheme does not demand any alteration to the chassis. Road Test Report. See attached. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ NONE. Signature of Mr. De LOOSE that above is correct. My/JW 9.8.23 [SIGNATURES TABLE] SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 11.9.23 | agreed C.J. Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} JOHNSON | 7.9.23 | Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE | 14.8.23 | Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 14.8.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. ROWLEDGE | Aug 20th | Agreed R.J. Mr. DAY | 9.8.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 9.8.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 30.7.23 | Agreed for 40/50 and 20 HP. Coachbuilders should also be instr. to carry out retrospectively in-case complaint harshness or boom. Mr. NORTHEY | 30.7.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}) Scuttles themselves should also be damped. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [BOTTOM LEFT] Ent. for R.R. Inc. [HANDWRITTEN & STAMPS] X/4618 (Handwritten at top) "40/50." (Handwritten across middle) [STAMP: H.R.] [STAMP: RECEIVED] [STAMP: R.C. RECEIVED AUG 10 1923] [STAMP: EXP. DEPT. CHASSIS] | ||