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 proposal for a light pressed cover on the central bearing of the rear spring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img159 | |
| Date | 9th March 1923 | |
| R R 765 (5 H) (S H 258, 29-9-20) G 2964 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 9.3.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Reference: 28/D/23 No: X 2628 Description of Parts: LIGHT PRESSED COVER ON CENTRAL BEARING OF REAR SPRING. Origin: To prevent oil getting on passengers clothes. Experimental Test Report: On the present Cars if excessive amount of oil is forced into the central bearing of the rear springs, it is liable for this to get on to the passengers clothes when getting in and out of the rear of the body. Road Test Report: Fitted to 49-GB - run 2300 miles. This cannot affect the running or reliability. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: E.Hives Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part.s: £ 5/2. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Parts: £ 5/9. Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £ 7d Increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct: Dey 3/3/23 DECISION: X marked for: C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Forthwith £66/3/6 SIGNATURES: Mr. JOHNSON: Date: 9.3.23, Remarks: C.Johnson. Agreed. Mr. ROYCE: Date: 9.3.23, Remarks: B.J. Agreed. Mr. WORMALD: Date: 24/3/23, Remarks: Agreed FHR already signed another sheet of this. Mr. BARRINGTON: Date: 5-3-23, Remarks: Agreed CH. Mr. DAY: Date: 7.3.23, Remarks: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. BAILEY: Date: 3.3.23, Remarks: Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. PLATFORD: Date: 1.3.23, Remarks: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Do not appreciate its necessity. Why add further weight and complications - surely we have more important matters than this to standardise. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Do not agree. Mr. NORTHEY inc. 2.3.23: Date: 1.3.23, Remarks: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||