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 incorporating 'B' type side levers with 'D' type steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img092 | |
| Date | 22th October 1926 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (IOH) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 11.11.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.10.26 Description of Parts. INCORPORATION OF 'B' TYPE SIDE LEVERS WITH 'D' TYPE STEERING. [ ] 5430 [X] No. 5310 Drawing No. G.52092 Origin. Request from Sales. Experimental Test Report. The 'B' type levers are 2.00" longer than the 'D' type levers. This modification should simplify production. Road Test Report. 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. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 5.11.26 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... STAMP: UPPER CHASSIS INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 10.11.26 | Agreed. | B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1/11/26 | Agreed. | JHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 22.10.26 | Agreed. | Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 22.10.26 | Agreed. | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.10.26 | Agreed. | Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.10.26 | Agreed. | BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 22.10.26 | Agreed. | EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2/11/26 | Agreed | C.E. PN.{Mr Northey} | 25.10.26 | Agreed. | PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 28.10.26 | Agreed. | CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 22.10.26 | Agreed. | Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||