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 knobs on control levers, changing the material from ebonite to bakelite.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. X3438 COMPLETED 3.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. KNOBS ON CONTROL LEVERS. Origin: To facilitate production. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Material changed from ebonite to bakelite. Adopted by Springfield. Drawing No. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 1/10d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 10d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1/0d. saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 29.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 23/Nov | Agreed MR. B. JOHNSON | 1.11.23 | Agreed MR. ROYCE | 20.10.23 | Agreed. FHR. We think these should be moulded on as 20 HP. MR. WORMALD | 30.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 4.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 5.10.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 23.10.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 4.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 12.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 4.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 31.10.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||