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 document for securing a distribution box cover with thumb screws.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\2\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 130 12-9-24) MS 301225 X7740 COMPLETED 20.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 Description of Parts: DISTRIBUTION BOX COVER SECURED IN POSITION BY ROUND THUMB SCREWS. Origin: Facilitation of removal and replacement. Experimental Test Report: This appears to be a much more convenient arrangement. Has run 10,000 miles on 12-EX and several thousand on 9-G-111. Road Test Report: Easy of access when necessary to change fuses at night. Drawing No. Part List X No. 7740 [X mark next to D] 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. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car: Negligible Difference per Car: £ Negligible Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series .......£....... Series .......£....... Series .......£....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct: My/RB {R. Bowen} , 19.10.26. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS --- | --- | --- MR. C.W.B. | 24.9.26 | Agreed, can we have this on 20 HP. also CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 24.9.26 | Agreed. MR. ROYCE | 24.9.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 25.9.26 | Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 23.9.26 | Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped text: PHANTOM CHASSIS] [Stamped text in circle: 20.] | ||