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).
Standardizing parts, particularly electrical components, between British and American production for a new car model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.5\ img003 | |
| Date | 16th July 1920 | |
| Contd. -3- design of a new car must be limited so that the Starter Motor and Generator can be fitted of a type that spares can be obtained at any garage? If they agree that with the new model R.R. they will make all similar parts to those made at Derby, we think then there is not any advantage to be gained in departing from that principle in making the present 40/50 chassis. When Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, FN, C and myself last visited Mr. Royce about a fortnight ago, it was considered then that we might possibly be delivering a new type chassis to customers in two years time. The number of the present type 40/50 cars which Springfield will make in two years will be comparatively small so that we think that should be taken into consideration before any departure from the Derby standards is made. As regards other parts such as Magnetos, Generators, Switchboard etc. we agree that if the parts which America have submitted and are going to submit are as good as they believe them to be, then we ought undoubtedly to adopt them on all R-R Cars; those made in England as well as those made in America. For instance, how should we explain our position to English and Continental customers if Bijur Generators were fitted to American R-R cars and gave perfect satisfaction and the Lucas Generator being fitted to the English Cars gave nothing but trouble. *We do not see how we can justify our position of making the best car if we have two standards.* The question of the locality of where the R-R Cars are built is not of very great Contd. | ||