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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).
Planning and handover of 10,000-mile production tests for various chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 53\4\  Scan028
Date  10th October 1923
  
BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

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Hsl/LGS.10.23.

X4594 X9940

10,000 MILES PRODUCTION TEST CHASSIS.

With reference to BJL/H4.10.23 in connection with the above. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} and I have agreed with your suggestion that it might be better if the running of these cars was put in charge of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} The Expl: Dept: therefore will complete the tests and issue a report on the present 20 HP. which has nearly completed 10,000 miles, and after that, all work in connection with these tests will be done by EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

With reference to the second paragraph. There has already been allotted a standard 40/50 chassis (36-HG) for the 10,000 miles production tests. We are handing this car over to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

We do not see how 10,000 miles production tests on E.A.C3 can start until there are actually production chassis in existence. The first tests on the E.A.C3 will be standard-isation 10,000 miles tests which will be carried out by the Expl: Dept:

We think it is necessary that there should be a distinct line drawn between the Expl: 10,000 miles tests and the production chassis 10,000 miles tests.

Our suggestion is that the production 10,000 miles test cannot possibly commence until the parts have been standardised.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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