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 a 5-1 cylinder head for a standard chassis to improve performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img032 | |
| Date | 9th June 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (19120, 12-10-31) BM. 3/7568. COMPLETED 30.8.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 5 - 1 CYLINDER HEAD. STANDARD CHASSIS Origin. To improve performance. Experimental Test Report. There is remarkably little increase in roughness with this head. The diamond engine mounting has eliminated torque reaction. Road Test Report. Run 25,000 miles on 25-EX. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. (£) Cost of New Part. (£) Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 17.8.32. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} G/Can. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.8.32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 13/6/32 | Agreed R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 15.6.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 15.7.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.6.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.6.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 15.6.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||