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 for the Enots Petrol Filter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\3\ scan0033 | |
| Date | 14th January 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. X4037 COMPLETED 6.3.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.1.31. Description of Parts. Enots Petrol Filter. Origin. To shorten petrol pipe and improve appearance of pipe lines on 25 HP. cars. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. It does away with a large sweep of pipe under the steering column, makes for better flow of petrol. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles. It has been quite satisfactory in respect of accessibility and supply of petrol. Box Section: X No. X.4037 Drawing No. scheme F54782 Part List 1360. 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. £0-10-2 Cost of New Part. £0-11-7 Difference per Car. £0- 1-5 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R 27/2/31. G 2/3/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... APPROVALS TABLE INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 3-3-31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 18.1.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.1.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.1.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.1.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.1.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||