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 chassis parts for aluminium ignition tubes without ebonite covering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\1\ img096 | |
| Date | 11th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DF 887 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. X6020A COMPLETED 4.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 11.6.30. X No. 6020. Drawing E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 80411/2. No. Sch. 1205. Description of Parts: ALUMINIUM IGNITION TUBES WITHOUT EBONITE COVERING. Origin: N/1/D.W To prevent burning of Ebonite coverings. Present type has to be cut away. Experimental Test Report: Fitted to 23-EX. The present Ebonite covered tube is damaged by the heat from the exhaust pipes. Road Test Report: Ran 10,000 miles on 23-EX in France. This ran quite satisfactory. Part List: A [X] 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: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part: £ 1-10-3 Cost of New Part: £ 1-5-4 Difference per Car: £0-4-11 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: GTRL 21/6/30, Hov 27/6/30 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30-6-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 13.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - improvement on present scheme - still consider unsatisfactory - centre wires perish. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 12.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed STAMPS: Green stamp: PHANTOM Blue stamp: Received 23 JUN 1930 | ||