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 document for jack pads fitted to the near axle to improve jacking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\2\ 02-page013 | |
| Date | 25th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. K7350. COMPLETED 16.6.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. JACK PADS FITTED TO NEAR AXLE. Origin. To reduce difficulties of obtaining satisfactory jack. Experimental Test Report. At present owing to the difference in height of the front and rear axles there is great difficulty in obtaining a jack which will fulfil all conditions. The 6.75" tyres have made it worse. Road Test Report. Fitted to 12-EX. Apart from reducing the jack difficulty, it is a great advantage to have a definite plate to jack up from. Date 25.5.27 X No. 4124 Drawing No. 7350 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 2 - 1 - 2 Cost of New Part. £ 2 - 9 - 6 Difference per Car. £ --- 8/4 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My|W 3/5/27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 16.6.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.6.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Subject to inspection of design when drawing is available. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.5.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 27.5.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||