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 a steering wheel with an all-black finish.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\3\ Scan403 | |
| Date | 14th July 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 349 19-7-29) BM. 6/543. COMPLETED 29.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. x7430. Date 14.7.30. Description of Parts. STEERING WHEEL ALL BLACK FINISH. X No. 7430, 5430 Origin. G/MSH. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The celluloid covering is carried right down the spokes of the wheel to the hub. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. PHANTOM II CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. PHANTOM II £ 2-3-0 Cost of New Part. £ 1-9-3 Difference per Car. £ 0-13-9 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTR 23/9/30 G25/9/30 Handwritten cost notes: 20/25HP, 1-19-0, 1-8-0, 11-0 [Action Box, C is selected] 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BCK Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26.9.30 | agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22.7.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 18.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.7.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.7.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMP] Received J.S SEP 1930 | ||