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 document for the lower radiator cap on the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img167 | |
| Date | 30th April 1930 | |
| RR 765 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 18-7-29) BM. 5/543. COMPLETED 27.6.30 ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.4.30 Description of Parts. LOWER RADIATOR CAP, 20 HP. X No. 5250 Drawing No. N. Sch Origin. To improve appearance of car. Experimental Test Report. This is fitted to 14-C4. Road Test Report. Will have done considerable mileage before it comes on test. As it is the same cap as on P.11 it has already been proved out. [STAMP: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] Action 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. Cost of Old Part. £ - 10. 9d. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 11. 10d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - 1. 1d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.5.30. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 30.5.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27/5/30 | Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.5.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.5.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||