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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 document for the universal subframe and related chassis parts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan286
Date  19th August 1930
  
RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) 5M. 6/643.
K7380 . COMPLETED 5.11.30
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 19.8.30.
No. 7380.
Description of Parts.
UNIVERSAL SUBFRAME AND CANTILEVER GEARBOX CARRIER [text is struck through]
Origin. A/M To improve the subframe.
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.
Experimental Test Report.
Fitted to 25-EX.
Road Test Report.
Subframe running on 25-EX. Battery support run 10,000 miles on 24-EX.
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £5-16-4
Cost of New Part. £5-6-11
Difference per Car. £0-11-5 Decrease
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.t 28/10/30. 4291/10/30
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ.SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4-11-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 22.8.30 | Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.8.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.8.30 | Agreed - if rear support bracket also strengthened up EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 20.8.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
[STAMPS]
Large green diagonal stamp: RANDOM
Small blue rectangular stamp: J.S.
Small blue circular stamp: Received
  
  


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