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 plain glass in patch instruments with stuck-on reflectors to prevent cracking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\7\ Scan175 | |
| Date | 5th February 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. X7530 COMPLETED 18.4.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.2.31. Description of Parts. Plain Glass in Patch Instruments with reflectors stuck on. Origin. To prevent recurrent complaints of cracked glasses on Customer's cars. Experimental Test Report. Fitted up on 18.G.IV. Patch instruments, reflectors stuck on with secotine no trouble has been experienced and from outside appearance cannot be distinguished from the drilled glass. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and run 10,000 miles. The reflectors were still O.K. after this mileage. STAMP: 225 H.P. CHASSIS PHANTOM II STAMP: J.S. 14 APR 1931 X No. 7530 5530 Drawing No. 75542 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £0-12-2. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 16/4/31 Handwritten Note: Fitted during repair of car at Company's expense. GRL 13/4/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Series.....£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-4-31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21.3.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.3.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.2.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.2.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.2.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||