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 contact points from a second source of supply.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\3\ img089 | |
| Date | 5th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 1.3.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.2.26 Description of Parts: CONTACT POINTS BY MESSRS. REYNOLDS. (STANDARD BY MESSRS. JOHNSON MATTHEY). Origin: Desirability of second source of supply. Experimental Test Report. Cutout contact points supplied by Messrs. Reynolds have been run on 8-EX in France for over 22,000 miles. The condition of the contact points is very good. Sliding action is still taking place and the wear has been very slight with very little sign of burning. Road Test Report. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car: negligible. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct. MV/Rns. 11.2.26. SIGNATURES MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON MR. ROYCE MR. WORMALD MR. ROWLEDGE MR. DAY MR. BAILEY MR. PLATFORD MR. ELLIOTT MR. NORTHEY MR. HIVES DATE 1.3.26 1.3.26 8/2/26 5.2.26 10.2.26 8.2.26 15.2.26 6.2.26 17.2.26 5.2.26 REMARKS Agreed. C.Johnson. Agreed. B.J. Agreed FHR Agreed. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Agreed. E.Hives. X No. 4105R 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... [Large green stamp diagonally across document reads: 'P. CHASSIS DEPT. C.O.M.'] | ||