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 document regarding fixing the radiator 1 inch higher.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img170 | |
| Date | 21th March 1923 | |
| R.R. 785 (5 M) (S H 268. 10-9-20) G 2234 COMPLETED 24.4.23. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. RADIATOR FIXED 1" HIGHER. Date 21.3.23. X No.3726 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve coachwork. Experimental Test Report. We have made this modification to a number of chassis at customers special request. It does enable the coach-builder to produce a more satisfactory body. Road Test Report. Fitted to about 10 chassis delivered to customers. No trouble. [Overstamp: No. 130 H.P. CHASSIS] 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......... £......... Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Radiator as made in R.R. Works. £50. 16. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Radiator to be made in R.R. Works. £51. 1. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 5. 0 increase. Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Johnson. | 12.4.23 | Agreed. BJ. Presume no scrap necessary. CJ. had agreed before he went abroad. BJ. Mr. ROYCE | 20.4.23 | Agreed FHR. one is required at the radiator. Entry into the amounts, an effort should be made to reduce this. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mr. WORMALD | 11.4.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. HARRINGTON (struck through) Mr. Rowledge. | 22.3.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 26.3.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 23.3.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 22.3.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY EWT. for R.R. Inc. | 23.3.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||