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 a new steering column support to reduce movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img030 | |
| Date | 4th June 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}13C 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.6.26 X No. 8430 Description of Parts: STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT. Origin: To reduce movement of column. Experimental Test Report: The stay is designed to fit to existing steering columns. It is proposed to fit this stay to 'C' and 'D' columns only. It is proposed to fit this stay on to present cars being made. Road Test Report: Tested in France by PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. and HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Proved to be a definite improvement. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 7. 6d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 7. 6d. increase. 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/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.26 SIGNATURES: MR. C.W.B.JOHNSON: DATE 9.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON: DATE 14.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE: DATE 9/6/26, REMARKS Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD: DATE 4.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE: DATE 8.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY: DATE 7.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY: DATE 7.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD: DATE 8.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. Must be in position to apply retrospectively in case complaint. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT: DATE 9/6/26, REMARKS Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY: DATE 7.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES: DATE 4.6.26, REMARKS Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMPED TEXT: PHANTOM] | ||