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 chassis undershield to make it easier to remove.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\3\ Scan148 | |
| Date | 15th January 1924 | |
| R.R. 755 (10H) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. 44272 COMPLETED 4/3/24 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.1.24 Description of Parts. UNDERSHIELD. Origin To make Undershield easier to take down. Experimental Test Report. At present there are 8 hooks to hold Under-shield whilst spring clips are being fastened, we recommend these are reduced to 2. See report HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG4.1.24. Road Test Report. Run 3600 miles on 6-G-ll. Run 1700 miles on 4-G-ll. Definite improvement in dismantling and erecting Undershield. Weight of Old Part. 14. 8 Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 14. 8 Weight of New Part. 11. 0 Cost of New Part. £ 3. 11. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ . 3. 8 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 17.1.24. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON I read and agreed Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON 27.2.24 Agreed H MR. ROYCE 12.2.24 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 16.1.24 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 15.1.24 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 20.2.24 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 15.1.24 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 15.1.24 Agreed, if satisfactory and free from creaks, squeaks, and knocks. Should like to try car fitted with same. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 20.2.24 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 15.1.24 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 26.2.24 Agreed. E.Hives. X No. 4272 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: see memo. attd. Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... CHASSIS | ||