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 cold pressed side members, to reduce cost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 12th April 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. X5380 COMPLETED 5.5.33 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.4.33 Description of Parts. APR/MS COLD PRESSED SIDE MEMBERS. Origin. To reduce cost. X No. 5380. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. This type of frame is used on Peregrine, Bensport, and J.III. No 25 HP. car has been made with cold pressed frames. Road Test Report. Peregrine has run 22,000 miles in France. Bensport 12,000 miles. J.III has run 5000 miles. The 25 HP. has the advantage of frame ties. [STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] [CIRCULAR STAMP: RECEIVED 4 MAY 1933 J.S.] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 5-17-6 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2-13-0 Series.........£....... Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 3-4-6 Decrease Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R+ 2/5/33 G 1/5/33 Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4/5/33 | Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Misc. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.4.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.4.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.4.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.4.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.4.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.4.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.4.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 26.4.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 29.4.33 | ||