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 firm front springs for 4-wheel brake cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan121 | |
| Date | 15th December 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. FIRMS FRONT SPRINGS FOR 4-WHEEL BRAKE CARS. Origin. To improve design. Experimental Test Report. These springs are made with increased number of plates. They can be used as either 12% or 20% stiffer than old standard springs. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France No trouble. Bumping tests shew these springs to give a better life than any others tested. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON MR. ROYCE MR. WORMALD MR. ROWLEDGE MR. DAY MR. BAILEY MR. PLATFORD MR. ELLIOTT MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES DATE 21.1.25 7.1.25 29.12.24 15.12.24 15.12.24 16.12.24 15.12.24 16.12.24 17.12.24 27.12.24 3.1.25 REMARKS Agreed G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Johnson Agreed. BJ. Agreed. FHR. Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. 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.........£......... [Overlaid green stamp: CLASSIFIED] | ||