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, specifically a modification to the pedal plate on floorboards to reduce heat under the scuttle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img202 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.9.23. Description of Parts. PEDAL PLATE ON FLOORBOARDS. [X] No. 3450 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To reduce heat under scuttle. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of reducing the length of slot in pedal plate - this can be done without affecting any other parts. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. We agree, any means of reducing slots will reduce temperature under scuttle. [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. NY/JW 6.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 20/10/23 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 8.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 24.9.23 | 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 | 24.9.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | R.{Sir Henry Royce} already approved for Springfield. MR. ELLIOTT | 15/10/23 | Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 24.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [Green stamp: ORIGINAL] | ||