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 spare wheel carrier for side position.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 30th January 1923 | |
| R R 765 (5 H) (S H 268, 19-9-20) G 2954 X4085 COMPLETED 8.2.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SPARE WHEEL CARRIER FOR SIDE POSITION. Origin. In order to carry luggage or two spare wheels. Experimental Test Report. Set fitted to 3-Goshawk-11 After a few hundred miles stirrup showed signs of chafing the tyre. The wheels have since been carried without the stirrup. Road Test Report. Run 650 miles on 3-G-11 car. Similar carriers fitted to 6.EX and 49-GB 40/50 cars. Have run 3,000 miles on those cars satisfactorily. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Date 30.1.23. X No. 4085. 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............£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON [Handwritten: Mr. B. Johnson.] | 6.2.23 | Agreed. B.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE | 2.2.23 | Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 30.1.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON [Handwritten: Mr. Rowledge.] | 8.2.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 2.2.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 1.2.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 30.1.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 1.2.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} STAMPS: [Purple Triangle Stamp] [Large blue stamp: H.P. CHASSIS] [Circular stamp: RECEIVED FEB 1923] | ||