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 low rating rear road springs to improve riding comfort.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\1\ scan0309 | |
| Date | 5th May 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (S459. 24-10-30) 3185. V5410. COMPLETED 4.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5. 5. 31. Description of Parts. LOW RATING REAR ROAD SPRINGS. X No. 5410. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve riding comfort. Experimental Test Report. Now running bump test. These springs have 5.9" initial camber and a loaded camber of .5" negative. Road Test Report. Run 3,000 miles on 18.G.IV. 2,000 miles on 16.G.IV. Now being fitted to trials cars. 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. RECEIVED 21 XI 1931 J.S. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ none Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRh 18/11/31 G20/11/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 23-11-31. Agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - see Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}21/E25.11.31 R.{Sir Henry Royce} 9.5.31. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.5.31. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 6.5.31. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 7.5.31. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 8.5.31. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 6.5.31. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8.5.31. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (should like to try model). E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.5.31. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 6.5.31. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||