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 single point radiator mounting to prevent movement on the Phantom II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img205 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1930 | |
| RR 75B REVISED (10H) (DG 340 19-7-29) BM. 5/543. COMPLETED 26.8.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.6.30. X No. 7250. Drawing No. L.90177 Part List No. MS.3059, LEC.2755. Description of Parts. SINGLE POINT RADIATOR MOUNTING. Origin. To prevent radiator movement. WATERMARK: PHANTOM II Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 28-EX. for 10,000 miles. Road Test Report. Fitted to 28-EX. and run 10,000 miles in France. Radiator remained very steady under all conditions. 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. (X Marked) D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £2. 14. 8d. Cost of New Part. £3. 7. 9 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Difference per Car. £- 13. 1d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. CN.{Mr Chamberain} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.8.30 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16/6/30 | Agn. RHP WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. We suggest this should also be put through a bumper test on the dynamometer. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} to see if the radiator stands up against leakage with modified suspension. CWB. | 4.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||