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 proposal for an improved luggage grid design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img062 | |
| Date | 11th June 1924 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 261297 COMPLETED 8.7.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 11.6.24 Description of Parts. LUGGAGE GRID. X No. 3524 Drawing No. Part List Origin. Improvement in design. Experimental Test Report. The luggage grid has been modified to overcome criticisms of present one. A wing nut and fitting has been added so that luggage grid can-not lift up when open. The back rail has been raised to protect the body better. Road Test Report. Fitted to 5-G-11 (Mr. Royce's all-weather) run - 3500 miles approx. No trouble. Definite improvement over present one. [Action Box] 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. £ 2. 13. 6 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 17. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ . 3. 6 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rhs. 24.6.24. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £ ......... Series......... £ ......... Series......... £ ......... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 7.7.24, Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON, 7.7.24, Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE, 3/7/24, Agreed F Royce MR. WORMALD, 12.6.24, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 12.6.24, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 17.6.24, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 13.6.24, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 12.6.24, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 3/7/24, Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY, 13.6.24, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 7.7.24, Agreed. E.Hives. | ||