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 modified louvres for the bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img083 | |
| Date | 12th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 10.5.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.4.26 Description of Parts: MODIFIED LOUVRES FOR BONNET. Origin: To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The louvres have been made a freer pitch - they follow the design recently adopted for the Phantom. Road Test Report. Fitted to 11-G-111. The appearance is greatly improved. We cannot measure any difference in efficiency compared with present louvres. X No. 5260 Drawing No. E.53916/7 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. (Handwritten 'B' next to option C) D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part: £ 6. 13. 0 Cost of New Part: £ 10. 8. 6d. Difference per Car: £ 3. 13. 6d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rhs. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON: S. Johnson, 10.5.26 MR. B. JOHNSON: 10.5.26, Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE: 15/4/26, Agreed F.H.R. MR. WORMALD: 13.4.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE: 13.4.26, Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY: 14.4.26, Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY: 13.4.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD: 15.4.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT: 3/5/26, Agreed DE MR. NORTHEY: MR. HIVES: 6.5.26, Agreed. E.Hives. [Green Stamp: H.P. CHASSIS] | ||