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 a new type of tyre tread.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img056 | |
| Date | 16th August 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED .14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. NEW TYPE TYRE TREAD. Origin. To replace existing silent tread. Experimental Test Report. We have run this type of tread on 19-G-IV, and at present have a set running on 25-EX. Sales have done a considerable mileage on the 40/50. Road Test Report. These are a compromise between the triple stud and silent tread. They are definitely more noisy than the existing silent tread, as one would expect, but a better non-skid. Sales we understand consider the noise acceptable. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ -- Cost of New Part. £ -- Difference per Car. £ Nil. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 11.10.32. G.12.10.32. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 13.10.32. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14/9/32 Agreed S.R.S. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.8.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 25.8.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 25.8.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 31.8.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.8.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.8.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.8.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 15.9.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] CANCELLED [STAMP] CHASSIS DEPT. 29 OCT 1932 | ||