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 sloping base for the magneto and a new clip.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1920 | |
| J & R 755 (S.H.) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507. X. 3630. COMPLETED. 3-11-20 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. Sloping base for magneto and new clip. Origin. To make high tension distributor more accessible and to give more clearance for controls. Experimental Test Report. The sloping base and clip is an improvement over the present scheme. It gives more clearance for the control, makes high tension distributor more accessible and avoids the risk of breaking the lugs off the base. Road Test Report. Run 12,000 miles on 49 GB. Run 7,000 " 4 FX. Run 5,000 " 6 EX. no troubles. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 17/9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 13/- Difference per Car. No difference. Difference per Car. £ saving of - 4/9. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. D/R 26-10-20 SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 27.10.20 Agreed. BJ. Mr. ROYCE 29/10/20 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 26-10-20 Agreed CW. Mr. BARRINGTON 13.10.20. Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 18.10.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 13.10.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 13.10.20. Agreed. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Maddocks on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY 13.10.20. Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} X No.3630. Drawing No. N.3031. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£........ Series..........£........ Series..........£........ Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||