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).
Form for standardising chassis parts, tracking costs, and implementation approvals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img274 | |
| Date | 29th August 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS CONNECTING LINKS FOR INTERCHANGEABILITY Description of Part: To overcome loss of oil from reporters. Origin: Experimental Test Report: Tool Test Report: Top left box: X SS{S. Smith} WD{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} S & V Req Insp OAS ADO A.{Mr Adams} The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted. 51st. in N.2. B. Date when chassis will be handed to test. C. Cost of scrapped material, if any. See note on Diamond Mounting Sheet. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of jigs and tools. £200. Table of approvals: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S.D. | 30.11.36 | Agreed. A.{Mr Adams} | 2.12.36 | Noted. ROW | 29.2.37 | Tested. C. | 28.6.38 | Agreed C. DR | 7.10.38 | Agreed D.A. AO | 30.6.38 | Agreed O.D. but we have not received a reply to our memo of 21/5/38. This should be replied to at once. YB | 28.6.38 | Agreed YB. E.B. | 2.10.38 | Agreed E.B. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.6.38 | Agreed E.A. WH | 28.10.38 | Agreed WH. H.R. | | Agreed. Stamped Text: ORIGINAL, PAID | ||