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 the Lower Radiator Cap for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\1\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 30th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) E.M. 6343. COMPLETED 27.6.30. X8250. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.4.30 Description of Parts. LOWER RADIATOR CAP 20 HP. Origin. To improve appearance of car. Experimental Test Report. This is fitted to 14-G4. Road Test Report. Will have done considerable mileage before it comes on test. As it is the same cap as on Phantom ll it has already been proved out. X No. 5250 Drawing No. N.Sch 2980 Part List 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. [X marked in box D] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-10-9 Cost of New Part. £0-11-10 Difference per Car. £0-1-1 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRT 29/5/30 4 30/5/30. Handwritten text over cost section: Agreed Uos Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... [STAMP] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS [STAMP] RECEIVED 31 MAY 1930 TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJX Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16-6-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.5.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.5.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.5.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.5.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 6.5.30 | Agreed EX. C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||