Standardisation of chassis parts for a rear axle with a 12 x 41 ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\2\ 02-page132 | |
| Date | 15th August 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/5382/4. Completed 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.8.32. Description of Parts. REAR AXLE 12 X 41 RATIO. Origin. Experimental Test Report. It is intended to use this axle with the smaller diameter road wheels, i.e. 19 " rims instead of 20 " Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The axle has remained a very good standard for silence. X No. 7350 Drawing LOP. No. G.73524 Part G.78088 List G.78529 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3-9-8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3-10-11 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-1-3 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 6/10/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 8.10.32. | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} | 20.8.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP: PHANTOM] [STAMP: Received 18 AUG 1932] | ||
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