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 clutch operating lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img052 | |
| Date | 4th June 1920 | |
| R.R. 785 (5 H) (S.A. S25. 25-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0961. COMPLETED STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL Clutch operating lever. Drawing No. X 3554. N.1983. Part List. N.1983. Origin. To improve the mechanics of the clutch operating mechanism. Experimental Test Report. This new lever is identical with the present one except that it is shorter from the centre to the top ball end. Road Test Report. Run 11,000 miles on 2EX.Car satisfactorily. Run 3,000 miles on 1EX. Car. Run 3,000 miles on 4EX. Car. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series £ Series £ Series £ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 8.6.20. Agreed. C. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 9 6 20. Agreed FWR. Mr. WORMALD. 4.6.20. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 5.6.20. Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. 5.6.20. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. Bailey. 7.6.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Barrington. Agreed Bu. Mr. Day. 4.6.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} JUN 4 1920 | ||