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).
Implementation and cost-saving of a standardized chassis part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan251 | |
| Date | 10th November 1923 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS REF./DATE: X / 4200 / 10.11.23 Description of Part: PUMP, OIL & IGNITION DRIVE. REASON FOR ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION: CHEAPER TO PRODUCE. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... 101 in 'T'. Date when chassis will be handed to Test... --- Cost of scrapped material, if any... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools.... Tool Cost Included in figures on Diamond Mounting Sheet. [STAMPED]: CANCELLATION Drg. No.: F.9228 Material: A.{Mr Adams} Steel bar to Spec. No. 9 Superseding: All standard chassis commenced after 1st Nov. 1923 Superseded by: Nil Cost of part to be scrapped: 2s..9d Cost of part to be fitted: 2s..3d Saving per car: 6d Distribution List: Initial | Date | Remarks S.D. | 10.11.23 | Issued .A | 10.11.23 | Issued W.O.R. | 10.11.23 | Issued C. | 10.11.23 | Issued R.C. | 11.11.23 | Issued O.A. | 11.11.23 | Issued B.Y. | 12.11.23 | Issued E.B. | 12.11.23 | Issued E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.23 | Issued M.P. | 13.11.23 | Issued H.S. | 13.11.23 | Issued | ||