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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 of chassis parts, specifically 19' road wheels with two rows of spokes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img048
Date  17th August 1932
  
RR 758 (10M) (30405, 21-4-32) BM. 3/5352/4. COMPLETED 14.10.32
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 17.8.32
Description of Parts. 19" ROAD WHEELS WITH TWO ROWS OF SPOKES.
X No. 7810.
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin. To lower height of chassis.
Experimental Test Report. To reduce height of car and improve appearance.
Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The wheels have not shown any depreciation.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £ 24-12-6d. (sheet XN6791C)
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :-
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ 23-11-8d
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ 1-0-10d. Decrease
Faint text in cost section: Standardisation showed saving in cost due to change from 3 rows to 2 rows of spoke wires for smaller wheels.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. /RB.{R. Bowen}8.10.32. CLO.10.32. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL DATE REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 13.10.32 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} 24/8/32 Agreed GRA
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 19.8.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. 19.8.32. Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 19.8.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.8.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 22.8.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.8.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.8.32. Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} 31.8.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
Diagonal Stamp: VARIANT
  
  


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