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 form detailing a change to the 0.2. Series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img041 | |
| Date | 11th August 1932 | |
| ORIGINAL Completed 19.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Part to be Discontinued SCHEME WITH FITTING ATTACHMENT OF RAMAN TYPE SILENCER. Origin To obtain a definite closure of the exhaust down pipe. Item Experimental Test Report. The spring gave the best result from a series of tests fitted to a G-IX car and is fitted in 1,000 miles. series. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... 0.2. Series. Date when chassis will be handed to test... 15th Oct. 1932. Cost of scrapped material, if any... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools... Nil. Weight on Old Part...lbs. Weight on New Part...lbs. Weight to be saved...lbs. Weight to be Increased...lbs. Difference in Cost Diminution in Cost Increase in Cost Signature that above notice is fully understood by: 1.................. 2................... 3................... TOW D.F.O.T. S.M.W. REMARKS DATE INITIAL Passed 8.10.32 DR Passed 19.8.32 WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Passed 19.8.32 C Passed 19.8.32 RG{Mr Rowledge} Passed 19.8.32 AG Passed 17.8.32 BY Passed W.J.S. 16.8.32 EB Passed 8.9.32 E Passed 11.8.32 WI Passed 19.8.32 HA | ||