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 Mercury GB3 Sparking Plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img036 | |
| Date | 15th February 1921 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187. 20-9-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. COMPLETED 21.2.21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Date: 15.2.21 X No.4295. Description of Parts: Mercury GB3 Sparking Plugs. Origin: To avoid complaints we are having with Lodge plugs. Experimental Test Report: See report attached. Road Test Report: Run 3,000 miles on the road, no trouble. We wish to order 500 and fit them to cars in order to confirm our tests. 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. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 1 - 5 - 0 doz. Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 0 - 18 - 6 doz. Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ 0 - 6 - 6 saving. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct: D/Rd.18.2.21 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Series.....£...... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES TABLE: Mr. JOHNSON (handwritten below: Mr. B. Johnson): DATE: 21.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. CJ. (handwritten below: Agreed. BJ.) Mr. ROYCE: DATE: 21/2/21, REMARKS: Agreed. INTB consider this an urgent recommend move. appoint Mr. WORMALD: DATE: 18.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON: DATE: 18.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY: DATE: 18.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. If the quality test referred to in report is passed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY: DATE: 18.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. To enable us to order and test 500 or 1000 plugs before moving. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD: DATE: 18.2.21, REMARKS: Should like to try a few on cars on test first. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY: DATE: 21.2.21, REMARKS: Agreed. E.W.I. for R.A.Inc. | ||