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 relating to the exhaust cutout and controls to stop rattling and simplify them.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img090 | |
| Date | 23th December 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE444 6-10-26) BM. COMPLETED 10.3.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.12.26 Drawing No. 8490 (crossed out) X No.8240 Part List Description of Parts. EXHAUST CUTOUT AND CONTROLS. Origin. To stop valve from rattling - and to simplify controls. Experimental Test Report. The scheme has simplified the controls, the spring toggle now being part of the silencer. It has no tendency to cause wear and rattle in joints of controls. Road Test Report. This has been fitted to 7-EX and is now running in France. Tests before car left England proved that the cutout operated satisfactorily. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B [X] 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 16. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 10. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ . 6. 0 saving. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.1.27 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 10.3.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 26/2/27 | Agreed FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.1.27 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 31.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.12.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.1.27 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} It is assumed that the above refers to N.Sch.2216 and that 10,000 miles will have been run before the alteration is actually being passed out of the Works. PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.1.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 30.12.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.12.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||