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 the 20 HP cast dash.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 9th July 1928 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MC C.LTD X5500 COMPLETED 11.1.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 9.7.28 Description of Parts. G/LR{Mr Ellor}/26 20 HP. CAST DASH. Origin. To bring the 20 HP. car in line with the 40/50 HP. Experimental Test Report. We have had no trouble with the cast dash. We recommend two lugs are retained for holding the dash to the frame as on the 40/50. Road Test Report. 10,000 miles on 10-G-111. X No. 5500 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 16-5-8 Cost of New Part. £ 19-18-8 Difference per Car. £ 3-13-0 Increase Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRh 18/1/29. GRh 18/1/29. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 11 1 29 | agreed BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 11.7.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.7.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 31.8.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.7.28 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 10.7.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.7.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.7.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.7.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 20.7.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.7.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] 20 H.P. CHASSIS | ||