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 small dial speedometer for the 40/50 & 20 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\4\ Scan249 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M' C.LTD Y4308 COMPLETED 28.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.9.28 Description of Parts. SPEEDOMETER, SMALL DIAL FOR THE 40/50 SAME DIMENSIONS AS 20 HP. TYPE B.563, SDO. X No. 4308 / 7310 Drawing No. 6810 Origin. Request from Sales. Part List Experimental Test Report. This instrument also incorporates a temperature compensating device. Previously the reading has varied with temperature. Tests shew that the new compensation is a marked improvement. Road Test Report. Running on 8-EX. Will have completed 10,000 miles before delivered to customers. 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. £6. 6. 1. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £5. 12. 1 WOT. Series.........£....... Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 14. 0 decrease. Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /RD. 24.9.28 G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 28.9.28 Agreed. BJ. R. {Sir Henry Royce} 5.9.28 Agreed. FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 4.9.28 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG. {Mr Rowledge} 7.9.28 Agreed. RG. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 5.9.28 Agreed. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.9.28 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.9.28 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} It should be pointed out that this means new unit drive in gearbox. Gearboxes cannot interchange. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 5.9.28 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN. {Mr Northey} 21.9.28 Agreed. EXEX PN. {Mr Northey} CWB. 25.9.28 Agreed. CWB. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 3.9.28 Agreed. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||