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 to increase the percentage of braking on the front axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img068 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1932 | |
| RR 782 (10H) (50405. 21-4-32) BM. S/8382/4. COMPLETED 21.11.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. INCREASED PERCENTAGE OF BRAKING ON THE FRONT AXLE FROM 35 to 40% (amended by hand to 40% to 41%) Origin. REQUEST FROM CUSTOMERS AND SALES. Experimental Test Report. Originally on the Phantom I we had this percentage of front braking. Now that we have a front axle control we wish to revert to it. Road Test Report. Fitted on 58.G.N. and approved. We recommend it should only be utilised with cast iron brake drums. We should like more front brake area. [STAMPED: PHANTOM I] Weight of Old Part. --- Cost of Old Part. £ --- Weight of New Part. --- Cost of New Part. £ --- Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}17.11.32. G.17.11.32 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18.11.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 10/10/32 | Agreed R.W.P WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.10.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 6.10.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 6.10.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.10.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} We can increase the frontbrake area, and are sending a scheme. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 6.10.32 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.10.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 1.11.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||