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 steering box with more room to avoid hand-work and facilitate production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img212 | |
| Date | 25th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 2.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.9.23. X No. 3465 Description of Parts. STEERING BOX WITH MORE ROOM TO AVOID HAND-WORK. Origin. To facilitate production. Experimental Test Report. The dimensions of the steering box have been increased in order to avoid hand-work to obtain clearance for mechanism. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Series.......... £ .......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 29.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | | MR. B. JOHNSON | 1.11.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 29/10/23 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 30.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 3.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27.9.23 | Agreed da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 27.9.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 25.9.23 | Agreed. R.{Sir Henry Royce} approved for Springfield and recommends for Derby. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 15/10/23 | Agreed E MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 31.10.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamp] S.D. H.P. CHASSIS ORIGINAL | ||