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 document for transposing the ammeter and thermometer on 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 14th July 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 21.8.26 Date 14.7.26 X No. 8530 / 5530 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: 20 HP. AND 40/50 HP. TRANSPOSING OF AMMETER AND THERMOMETER. Origin: Recommendation of C.S.C. Experimental Test Report: Nil. Road Test Report: Nil. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON C.W.B., 17.7.26, Agreed. - CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON, 30.7.26, Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 11.8.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 20.8.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 20.8.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 13.8.26, Agreed. Day. MR. BAILEY, 19.8.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 20.8.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 17.8.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 27.7.26, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 19.8.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Watermark: 20 H.P. CHASSIS NOTIFICATION] | ||