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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 low rating front road springs for chassis to overcome riding complaints.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img187
Date  10th March 1930
  
RR 789 REVISED (10M) (DF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943
ORIGINAL (Stamped)
COMPLETED 27.3.30 (Stamped)
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 10.3.30
X No. 8410
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts: LOW RATING FRONT ROAD SPRINGS.
Origin: To assist in overcoming riding complaints.
Experimental Test Report: Run 40 hours on bumping rig before any failure took place.
Road Test Report: Tried on two repair cars which pitched badly and produced a marked improvement. Required for a number of customers whom we have not yet been able to satisfy.
HAND (Stamped Diagonally)
Weight of Old Part: £
Cost of Old Part: See memo
Weight of New Part: £
Cost of New Part: attached.
Difference per Car: £
Difference per Car: Agreed-Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G/RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}24.3.30. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 25.3.30.
Right Side Box:
A [TICK] Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B [ ] Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
C [TICK] 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:-
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Series.........£.......
Approval Table:
INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS
BX Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 26.3.30, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce}, Mar 20th, p.p. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} CB. (handwritten signature)
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 11.3.30, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 10.3.30, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 11.3.30, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 11.3.30, Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 10.3.30, Agreed - Phantom 1 only. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 11.3.30, Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey}, 17.3.30, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB., 11.3.30, Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, [no date], HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Agreed
  
  


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