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 the Hobson K-S Distance Reading Petrol Gauge as fitted on F.78040.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan089 | |
| Date | 7th June 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MC C.LTD 4036 COMPLETED 9.5.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.6.28 Description of Parts. HOBSON K-S DISTANCE READING PETROL GAUGE AS FITTED ON F.78040 X No. 4038 Drawing No. Part List Origin. Dashboard indicator required by Sales. Experimental Test Report. We have made various modifications to this unit since its inception, and now believe that we have a satisfactory unit. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles 15-EX. " 5,000 " 10-EX. " 5,000 " 12-EX. In its final form on 12-EX the gauge has proved reliable and accurate. 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. £1-12-0 Cost of New Part. £2-15-0 Difference per Car. £1-3-0 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 27/4/29. WGP 28/5/29. STAMP: Received 9 MAY 1929 STAMP: CHANGE INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9-5-28 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 11.6.28 Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 28.6.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 13.6.28 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 5.6.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 7.6.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.6.28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 4.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 8.6.28 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7.6.28 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||