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 a wider rear axle and spring centres to increase rear seating capacity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img222 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1930 | |
| RR 788 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/642 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 7.10.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 2.6.30. Description of Parts. REAR AXLE. WIDER TRACK AND SPRING CENTRES TO SUIT. 60". Origin. To increase rear seating capacity. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX for 10,000 mile test. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France and proved satisfactory. PHANTOM (watermark) X No. 7350. Drawing No. NS.{Norman Scott} 2939 " " A.3069 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Included in Std. Sheet X.3806/7350/7420. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series....E...... Series....E...... Series....E...... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6.10.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14/6/30 | Agreed SHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.9.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 6.6.30 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 12.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 3.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed | ||