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 the bottom water pipe from radiator to pump for the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\2\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 21th September 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. X7250. COMPLETED 30.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 21.9.31. Box X No. 7005 7250 Drawing LeC. No. 2931. 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. Description of Parts. BOTTOM WATER PIPE FROM RADIATOR TO PUMP. Origin. Scheme brought in with diamend mounting of engine. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX in conjunction with the diamond mounting scheme. It has given no trouble during the 20,000 miles on 25-EX. [Stamp] PHANTOM II [Stamp] RECEIVED 29 DEC 1931 XX XX A.D. T.C. Weight of Old Part. £ - Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. £ - Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. £ - Difference per Car. £ - [Handwritten Note] Cost of this modification included under Standardisation Sheet X No 7005 for Diamond Engine Mounting Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GML 28/12/31 L 28/12/31 [Left Margin Handwriting] gh/ [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28-12-31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28.9.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.9.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.9.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.9.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.9.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.10.31. | ----- Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||