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 a stiffener for the rear spring buffer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\1\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 29th May 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 X8380 COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.5.26 Description of Parts STIFFENER FOR REAR SPRING BUFFER. X No. 8380 Drawing No. F.72895 Part List Origin. To prevent bending of rear chassis frame due to continual hitting of buffers. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 8-EX, 7-EX and 10-EX. Run 10,000 miles in France quite satisfactory in good condition after test. 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. Nil. Weight of New Part. Two - 9 ozs. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 2d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rb.{R. Bowen} 3.6.26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSONX O.W.B. (crossed out) 4.6.26 Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON 14.6.26 Agreed. BJ MR. ROYCE 2.6.26 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 1.6.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 9.6.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 3.6.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 2.6.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 31.5.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 2.6.26 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 8.6.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 31.5.26 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||