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 larger oil filler for the crankcase on the 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\2\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 14th July 1933 | |
| RR 78B (10H) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. *5000 CONFIRMED 8.11.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.7.33. Description of Parts. LARGER OIL FILLER TO CRANKCASE. Origin. To facilitate filling engine with oil. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to Bensports and experimental chassis. The scheme enables easier filling, cleaner, and more accessible. PLANT I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS. Weight of Old Part. P.11. Cost of Old Part. £ . s. 8. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6. Weight of New Part. 6. 10. Cost of New Part. £ . s. 9. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 7. Difference per Car. £ . s. 1. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/13.10.33 C.J.H. More. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... X No. 7000 Drawing No. 79. Part List A.S.M.152 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 8.11.33 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 17.7.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.7.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 20.7.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 19.7.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 17.7.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17.7.33 Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & BM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 12.9.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.7.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||