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 chassis parts for a breather to the rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img009 | |
| Date | 25th September 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (S459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 5. 2. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.31. X No. 7350. Drawing No. EX.5988. Part List Description of Parts. BREATHER TO REAR AXLE. Origin. To reduce tendency of oil leaks. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. and run 20,000 miles in France. Also fitted to all experimental cars. It has functioned satisfactorily on all cars tested. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - - 4d. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 - 5d. Difference per Car. £ - 1 - 1d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}1.2.32. G.3.2.32. WOT. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4.2.32. | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 3/10/31 | Agreed JHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.9.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.9.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.9.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.12.31. | Agreed. The improved position and original type. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.9.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 30.9.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 28.9.31. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace 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..........£.......... [Stamp] RATIONALISATION | ||