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 a side spare wheel carrier supported by a rod to the dash through the scuttle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\5\ scan0150 | |
Date | 12th April 1932 | |
RR 755 (10M) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. X5600 COMPLETED 4.7.32. Date 12.4.32. Description of Parts. Side spare wheel carrier supported by a rod to the dash through the scuttle. Origin. For use with longer bonnets. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. The wheel is free from oscillation under all road conditions. Road Test Report. Run 1,000 miles on 18.G.IV. X No. 5600 Drawing N.S. No. 3399 Part List Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-7-2 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1-13-3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-6-1 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GWR 29/6/32. G 30/6/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-7-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.4.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.4.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.4.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.4.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.4.32 | Agreed as a temporary expedient until the Stiffeners in connection with the dashboard foot can be brought in. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 15.4.32 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.4.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.5.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 18.4.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED] CHASSIS | ||