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 proposal for a higher radiator and dashboard to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img129 | |
| Date | 7th June 1928 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MC C.LTD COMPLETED 2.10.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date 7.6.28 Description of Parts. HIGHER RADIATOR AND DASHBOARD. X No. 5500 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The proposed new radiator is 1.5" higher than present standard - the dashboard is .750" higher. These are used with 2" wider dash which has already been standardised. Road Test Report. Fitted to Mr. Geoffrey Smith's 20 HP. Approved by Sales for appearance. We have not made or run one of these radiators, but 10,000 miles will be completed before any are delivered to customers. [Checkboxes] 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. £ 28. 12. 10 Cost of New Part. £ 29. 3. 10d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ 11. 0d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 27.9.28 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.10.28 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 11/6/28 | Agreed. S/JR{Mr James Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.6.28 | Agreed, subject to test. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.6.28 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 8.6.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11/6/28 | Agreed EB PN.{Mr Northey} | 2.7.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 8.6.28 | Agreed. CWB. I would like to see bonnet lengthened also by overlapping dash, if necessary. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 7.6.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp] 20. H.P. CHASSIS | ||