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 stronger spring under the auxiliary shoe of rear brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img050 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120, 13-10-31) SM. 3/7568. COMPLETED 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32. X No.7360 Drawing No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 80050 Part List Description of Parts. STRONGER SPRING UNDER AUXILIARY SHOE OF REAR BRAKES. Origin. Gives a longer life, before spring collapsed through heat. Experimental Test Report. The present spring collapses through heat after approx. 5000 miles. The above spring has been fitted to two cars and proved satisfactory. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. The brakes have remained free from groans or squeaks throughout the mileage. the springs are still OK. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 0-1-0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0-2-0d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-1-0d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen}6.10.32.C.7.10.32. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 8.10.32 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 20/8/32 Agreed FMR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 16.8.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 16.8.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 11.8.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.8.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.8.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 16.8.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} based on above report. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.8.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.8.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: PHANTOM II | ||