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 chassis parts for rear brakes with a flexible toe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page311 | |
| Date | 25th September 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. x7360. COMPLETED 20.11.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.31. Description of Parts. Rear Brakes with Flexible Toe. X No. 7360. Drawing No. G.78278. Part List No. G.78624. Origin. To reduce tendency of groans. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. and ran 20,000 miles in France. Slight groans developed at 10,000 miles, cured by replacing loading springs under flexible toe. No further groans during mileage. [STAMP: RECEIVED 9 NOV 1931 J.S.L] [STAMP: CANCELLED] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 3 - 5 - 10 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 13 - 6 Difference per Car. £ - 7 - 8 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GTR 5/11/31. C 9/11/31 Side Box Options: 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. [X marked] D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 9-11-31, Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 3.10.31, Agreed. Pivoted two. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 28.9.31, 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}, 29.9.31, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 29.9.31, Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 5.10.31, Agreed - much better but still slight on rear "pull up". E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 28.9.31, Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey}, 30.9.31, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 30.9.31, Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||