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 the cutout operating mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\1\ scan0347 | |
| Date | 10th December 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 4S490 COMPLETED 23.12.25 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.12.25. Description of Parts. CUTOUT OPERATING MECHANISM. Origin. To improve reliability. Experimental Test Report. The present exhaust cutout is operated by a wire cable. The proposed design is to use rods - this is a definite improvement. BJ Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 8-EX No trouble. Fitted to 11-EX and 7-EX. Run 4,000 miles. No troubles. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1. 7. 0d. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 8. 6d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 1. 6d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 16.12.25 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 23.XII agreed MR. B. JOHNSON 23.12.25 agreed MR. ROYCE 18.12.25 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 10.12.25 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 11.12.25 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 12.12.25 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 10.12.25 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 10.12.25 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 14.12.25 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 11.12.25 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 21.12.25 Agreed. E.Hives. X No. 8490 Drawing No. 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 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Stamp: Received 23 DEC 1925 | ||