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 relating to a higher radiator, bonnet, and dash.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 13th July 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-20-2-28) M C.LTD X7250 COMPLETED 25.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 13.7.28 Description of Parts. HIGHER RADIATOR, BONNET & DASH. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The radiator is raised 1" - the dashboard .400". The alteration is made only to improve the appearance. Road Test Report. The only car fitted with this has been despatched to Sales - they have approved. X No. 7250 Drawing No. 7260 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 27-2-1 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 28-6-9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £1-4-8 Increase per chassis Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GKM 19/7/28 Hbr. 18-9-28 G/19/9/28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... [STAMP: CANTON... ROLLS ROYCE... 20 JUL 1928] INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 25 9 28 Agreed. T R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14.7.28 Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 17.7.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 16.7.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.7.28 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.7.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 13.7.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.7.28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 25.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 17.7.28 Agreed. CWB. It is understood that dash is raised .4" at crown and 1" at sides and is 1.5" wider. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 13.7.28 Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Final curve between corners and crown remains to be settled. | ||