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 a wheel case to suit a low inertia spring drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan065 | |
| Date | 4th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120. 13-10-31) B.M. 3/7585. X5170. COMPLETED 26.4.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.1.32. Description of Parts. Wheel case to suit low Inertia spring drive. Origin. To allow for alteration in design. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.GIV and ran 110,000 miles in France. Gave no trouble and condition was good at finish of test. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... X No. 5020 5170 Drawing No. Part List INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 25.4.32. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 10.1.32. Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8.1.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 11.1.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 14.1.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11.1.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 11.1.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.1.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.1.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 11.1.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||