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 servo operating levers and ball bearing cams for the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\3\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 26th September 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. COMPLETED 4.4.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.9.31 X No. 7370 Description of Parts. SERVO OPERATING LEVERS 43º BALL BEARING CAMS. Origin. To facilitate production and obtain smooth working cams. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report Fitted to 25-EX for test in France. Fitted to 25-EX and ran 20,000 miles in France. Servo operation throughout the mileage was very smooth - requires no automatic oiling. 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-5-5 Cost of New Part. £ - 18-9 Difference per Car. £ 0-6-8 Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 24/3/32. G31/3/32. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-4-32 | agreed Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 3.10.31 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 30.9.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.9.31 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.10.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 5.10.31 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 30.9.31 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||