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 parts for improved lubrication to brake torsion shaft bearings on the rear axle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 31th August 1937 | |
| RR 755A (5H) 22635 3/9/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 11.10.37. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 31.8.37. (Crossed out: 25.6.37.) X No. 506. Drawing No. GL.{G. Linnett}854. Part List Description of Parts. IMPROVED LUBRICATION TO BRAKE TORSION SHAFT BEARINGS ON REAR AXLE. Origin. To prevent seizures. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to GAE-20 and 22-G-IV which have run 3,000 miles each. As no 25/30 H.P. cars have gone to France since the scheme was built, we suggest standardising it on the result of the Bentley scheme GL.{G. Linnett}833 which it resembles. COSTS: MATERIAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | LABOUR £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | CHARGES £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | TOTAL £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 5 10 | 2 7 | 4 6 | 12 11 Cost of New Part: 11 10 | 5 3 | 9 2 | 1 6 3 Nett Increase: 13 4 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 31.8.37. APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-10-37. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WORk Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 6.9.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.9.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.9.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EPX | | SFTX RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 21.9.37. | Since S.2. series is cancelled this modification will not be necessary. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 1.9.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HSX Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 31.8.37. | Agreed Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} STAMP: U.S. OCT 5 1937 | ||