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).
Production faults related to the 20 HP chassis weight and setting a minimum oil consumption standard.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 16th March 1923 | |
| BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4538 (handwritten, crossed out) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG16.3.23. 20 HP. CHASSIS WEIGHT. " " OIL CONSUMPTION. X4538 X986 With reference to your memos. in regard to the above. We have passed these memos. on to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} as they are production faults. There has been no alteration in the design to account for the increased weight of the chassis. With regard to the Oil consumption, we consider the minimum oil consumption should be 1000 miles to the gallon. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||