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, changing the material of knobs on control levers from ebonite to bakelite.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img216 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 3.11.23. Date 3.10.23. Description of Parts. KNOBS ON CONTROL LEVERS. Origin. To facilitate production. Experimental Test Report. Material changed from ebonite to bakelite. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. X No. 3430 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. £ 1/10d. Cost of New Part. £ 10d. Difference per Car. £ 1/0 saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 29.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | | MR. B. JOHNSON | 1.11.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 26/10/23 | Agreed F.H.R we think this should be marked on all 20 H.P. MR. WORMALD | 30.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 4.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 5.10.23 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 23.10.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 4.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 12-10-23 | Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY | 4.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 31.10.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamp] ORIGINAL CHASSIS RECORD | ||