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 the 20 HP cast dash chassis part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img131 | |
| Date | 9th July 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-20-2-28) M.C. L.TD COMPLETED 11.1.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.7.28 Description of Parts. 20 HP. CAST DASH. Origin. To bring the 20 HP. car in line with the 40/50 HP. Experimental Test Report. We have had no trouble with the cast dash. We recommend two lugs are retained for holding the dash to the frame as on the 40/50. Road Test Report. 10,000 miles on 10-G3. X No. 5500 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. [Stamped text: 20. H.P. CHASSIS] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £16. 5 8. Cost of New Part. £19. 18. 8 Difference per Car. £ 3. 13. 0 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. 10.1.29 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 11.1.29 Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} July 11/28 Agree. F.WTR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9.7/28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 31.8.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.7.28 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 10.7.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 11.7.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} July 12.'28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 10.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 20.7.28 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9.7.28 Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||