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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 an improved type Bijur drive.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\2\  img026
Date  28th June 1924
  
RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297
ORIGINAL COMPLETED 7.7.24
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts.
IMPROVED TYPE BIJUR DRIVE.
Origin.
To increase reliability.
Experimental Test Report.
This drive should overcome the failures we have had on present Bijur Drives with broken spring washers and fixing of cork washers.
Road Test Report.
Fitted to 3-G-11 - run 3600 miles.
3600 starts made - equal to 20,000 miles (estimated)
The drive is more reliable and more silent than present one.
X No. 3587
Drawing No.
Part List
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
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part.
Difference per Car. £ Nil.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series............£.........
Series............£.........
Series............£.........
Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. IN/Rds 4.7.24
SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
MR. JOHNSON | 7.7.24 | Agreed. C.Johnson.
MR. B. JOHNSON | 7.7.24 | Agreed. B.J.
MR. ROYCE | 1/7/24 | Agreed. FHR shows the value of more correct design & proportion.
MR. WORMALD | 30.6.24 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 1.7.24 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 1.7.24 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY | 1.7.24 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 30.6.24 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Please instruct to use in case of failure existing drives.
MR. ELLIOTT | 1/7/24 | Agreed. AE
MR. NORTHEY | 1.7.24 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 4.7.24 | Agreed. E.Hives.
[Stamp] CHASSIS
  
  


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