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 rear shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img046 | |
| Date | 28th May 1920 | |
| COMPLETED. 11.6.20. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Rear Shock Absorbers. Origin. To assist in keeping the car more steady. Experimental Test Report. Set with latest improvements have run 90 hours on bumping rig. Previous set ran for 50 hours. Road Test Report. Set with latest improvements have run 7000 miles on 49-GB Car. Eight other cars have been fitted with these shock absorbers. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series... Series... Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 3.6.20. Await 10,000 miles. C. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 8.6.20. Agreed Certainly in this case wait for thorough test Mr. WORMALD. 31.5.20 Refer to wait 10,000 miles run. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 29.5.20. Agreed if complaints overcome. See EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/15F 28520. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 31.5.20. Agreed after completion of standard tests. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. 2.6.20 Complete 10000 miles test is essential before passing to actual instal on cars. B Mr. BARRINGTON. 31.5.20. Agreed. The cure of the noise at low speeds is very urgent. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. 31.5.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||