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 - Improved Luggage Grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img250 | |
| Date | 16th June 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 5/3185. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 5.9.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 16.6.31. Description of Parts. IMPROVED LUGGAGE GRID. X No.7400. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 20-EX. and submitted to Sales for approval. Road Test Report. No road tests have been carried out but design closely follows for strength. 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. £6. 3. 10 Cost of New Part. £5. 9. 3. The luggage grid is an extra charge to the chassis. Difference per Car. £ 14s. 7d. Decrease Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}2.9.31. G.2.9.31. [STAMP: SANCTION] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3. 9. 31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 18/6/31 | Agreed SWR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.7.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 17.6.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 19.6.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.6.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.6.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 18.6.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.6.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 17.6.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||