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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 the Large Bore 20 HP Car 10-G4.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img155
Date  20th August 1929
  
RR 785 REVISED (10M) (DF 587 4-1-29) BM. 2/3943
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 27.11.29
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date: 20.8.29
X No. 5840c.
Description of Parts. LARGE BORE 20 HP. CAR 10-G4.
Origin. Improved performance.
Experimental Test Report. Specification as per 10-G3 which has run in France.
Road Test Report. This car has completed 10,000 miles test in France satisfactorily.
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.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £
Cost of New Part. £ No costs at present available.
Difference per Car. £
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series......£......
Series......£......
Series......£......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. D/HO. 28.9.29.
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 24.9.29 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 26/9/29 | Agreed MR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.8.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.29 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.10.29 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} subject to alterations to specification for HFM HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/104, 10.29.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 26/9/29 | Agreed E
PN.{Mr Northey} | 22.8.29 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | 26.8.29 | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
[Watermark: 20. H.P.]
  
  


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