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).
Part standardisation proposal for rear brake drums with detachable liners, including cost estimates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\5\ Scan217 | |
| Date | 18th March 1926 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. No. 40/SO COMPLETED 18.3.26. Date 18.3.26 No. 12051 X Description of Part. REAR BRAKE DRUMS WITH DETACHABLE LINERS AND WITH SMALLER DIA. THAN PRESENT. Origin. REPORT of Experimental Dept. Est. Cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws. 22.6.34) £15.0.0. Already instructed for 'S' series. Fitted to SX-22 car and run 10,000 miles in France. There was no sign of failure. Table Columns: Wgt of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. (£ s d) Wgt of New Part. Cost of New Part. (£ s d) Difference per Car. (Negligible) Difference per Car. Signature from INITIAL Table Rows (Initials): SC. .ROW C. DR. A.G. VB. ER. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. B.M. TRS. XM. H.S. REMARKS: [Handwritten signature and date] J P L 14/3/26 Stamp: [Red circular stamp] RECEIVED 14 MAR 1926 | ||