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 the clutch pedal with spring washer and collar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img022 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 13.9.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32 Description of Parts. CLUTCH PEDAL WITH SPRING WASHER AND COLLAR FITTED TO BEARING. X No. 7470 Drawing LOP. No. G.84 384 Part List G.84548 G.53793 Origin. To prevent joggling of the pedal due to movement of engine. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to all Expl. cars with satisfactory results. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There was no joggling of the pedal throughout the mileage. [Stamp: PHANTOM] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Cost of New Part. £ 8d. Difference per Car. £ 8d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen}/N. 9.9.32. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 9.9.32. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 12.9.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/8/32 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||