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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 a chassis with 'C' type steering.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img066
Date  20th November 1926
  
RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 2.12.26
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 20.11.26
Description of Parts. INCORPORATION OF 'B' TYPE GEAR LEVER ON CHASSIS WITH 'C' STEERING.
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.

X No. 8430
No. 8311
Drawing No. G73774
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.

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £
Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car. £ Negligible.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........

Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.11.26

INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ. | 2.12.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22/11/26 | Agreed JNR{Charles L. Jenner}
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 OE
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}

[Large green stamp across center of document: CUSTOM]
  
  


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