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 proposal for incorporating a 'B' type gear lever on chassis with 'C' type steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 20th November 1926 | |
| RR. 785 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. X8430 completed 6/12/26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. INCORPORATION OF 'B' TYPE GEAR LEVER ON CHASSIS WITH 'C' STEERING. Date 20.11.26 (Handwritten, a typed date of 22.10.26 is struck through) X No. 8430 (Handwritten over a typed 8311) Drawing No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 73774 Part List Origin. 'Request from Sales. Experimental Test Report. Gear lever to be 2 1/2" longer on 'C' series than at present. This modification should simplify production. Road Test Report. Tried out on 11-EX car by Sales. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [Ticked] 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.11.26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.12.26 | agreed BJ R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.11.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 23.11.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 22.11.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 23.11.26 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.11.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||