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).
List of standardisation sheets and their approval status for various chassis and engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\2\ Scan254 | |
| Date | 27th May 1930 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} X3066 RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}1/M27.5.30. STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Please find herewith standardisation sheets as follow:- 20/25HP. CHASSIS. LOWER RADIATOR CAP....................... Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without comment. EXHAUST SYSTEM E.55578................... Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} without comment. STEEL DASHBOARD BRACKETS................. ditto ............. ENGINE WITH 5.25 TO 1 COMP. RATIO ETC.... ditto ............. INCREASED LUBRICATION TO FRONT END OF SIDE STEERING TUBE. ........................ ditto ............. G.L.377. OPERATING LEVER ON REAR BRAKE EQUALISING SHAFT..................... ditto ............. IMPROVED LUBRICATION ON SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTING LINKS...........................ditto ............. PHANTOM & 20/25HP. K.S. PETROL GAUGE WITH IMPROVED GLASS TUBE SEAL................................. Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without comment. PHANTOM 2. INCREASED REAR SHOCK DAMPER LOADS......... Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} without comment. FABRIC COUPLING WITH PLATES RIVETED ON INSTEAD OF SCREWS & FERRULES............. Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without comment. .5" HIGHER REAR AXLE STANDPIPE........... ditto ............. 'H' ENGINE. REDISTRIBUTION DEVICE FITTED TO INDUCTION PIPE. DES.1284................ Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without comment. 'F' ENGINE. REDISTRIBUTION SCH. TO DES. 1243........ Signed by R.{Sir Henry Royce} and E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ASBESTOS GLANDS FOR PETROL PUMP........... R.{Sir Henry Royce} remarks "Agreed, but there "is no reason for asbestos "because there is no heat. "Some other fibre like cotton "might be still better." CRANKSHAFT WITH PLAIN BORES.............. RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Signed by R & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} without comment. | ||