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 for rear road springs, pre-war thin leaf type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img057 | |
| Date | 20th August 1920 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2561. ORIGINAL COMPLETED. 3.9.20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: Rear road springs, pre-war thin leaf type. Origin: Owing to squeaking of present springs and to reduce risk of breakage. Experimental Test Report: Several hundred chassis were made with these springs. No complaints have been received with reference to squeaking or breakage. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. SIGNATURES: Mr. JOHNSON. DATE: 6.9.20 REMARKS: Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE. DATE: 6/9/20 REMARKS: Agreed. FHR Should reduce risk of breakage and increase damping effect of car but I am not sure that it will have much effect on squeaking of springs which I demand be beaten or equivalent Mr. WORMALD. DATE: 27-8-20 REMARKS: Agreed C.W. Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. DATE: 21.8.20. REMARKS: Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. DATE: 2.9.20. REMARKS: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. DATE: 23.8.20. REMARKS: Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. DATE: 21.8.20. REMARKS: Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. DATE: 23.8.20. REMARKS: Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||