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 side levers with a straight short brake lever and set speed lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img038 | |
| Date | 6th May 1920 | |
| RR 735 1M H) (S P. 621. 5-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2561. COMPLETED STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.5.20. Description of Parts. ORIGINAL. Side levers with straight short brake lever and set speed lever. X 3887. Drawing No. Part List. Origin. To suit streamline body work. Experimental Test Report. This alteration was first carried out on Lord H.Scott's chassis. There is no difference in the designs of the levers it is simply the angle at which they are set. Road Test Report. Only fitted to L.H.S.{Lord Herbert Scott - Chair} Car. This alteration is not one which demands a long road test. (attached Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/CB14420) 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... £ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. 26 May Agreed Johnson Mr. ROYCE. 20.5.20. Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD. 6.5.20. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 7.5.20. Agreed. E.P. sooner the better as there seems no alternative to suit body people, personally consider long brake lever makes most effective brake. E.P. Mr. NORTHEY. 7.5.20. Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. 20.5.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 6.5.20. Agreed. BBarrington Mr. DAY. 7.5.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||