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 a felt strip on the engine guard to prevent mud ingress.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img015 | |
| Date | 9th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 16.3.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.2.26 X No. 8001 Description of Parts: FELT STRIP ON ENGINE GUARD. Origin: To keep out the mud. Experimental Test Report: On the first Phantom cars to run in France a considerable amount of mud got into the gearbox undershield through the joint between the crankcase and the guard. The modified guard has a strip of felt to prevent this. Road Test Report: Run 14,000 miles on 8-EX - is an improvement over the present standard Lec. 2091. Drawing No. 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. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 3. 0. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 11. 0. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 8. 0d. increase Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 12.2.26. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 16.3.26 Agreed. C.Johnson. MR B. JOHNSON 16.3.26 Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE 16/2/26 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 9.2.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 10.2.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 9.2.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 15.2.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 9.2.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 17.2.26 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES 15.3.26 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||