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 a Large Bore 20 HP Car 10-G4, due to improved performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page077 | |
| Date | 20th August 1929 | |
| AD. 838. REVISED (10m) 10-2-27. A.D. 2225. AD. 884B. XS840c. COMPLETED 27.11.29. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. LARGE BORE 20 HP. CAR 10-G4. Date 20.8.29. X No. 5840c. Drawing No. Part List Origin. Improved performance. Experimental Test Report. Specification as per 10-G3 which has run in France. Road Test Report. This car has completed 10,000 miles test in France satisfactorily. [Stamp: RECEIVED 24 SEP 1929 J.C] [Stamp: 20 HP CHASSIS] 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. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ [Handwritten note next to cost]: No costs at present available Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........ £......... Series........ £......... Series........ £......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.W. McKay INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BOX SS.{S. Smith} | 24-7-29 | Agreed Sq. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 26.8.29 | Agreed FHR. WGR. | 20.8.29 | Agreed WGR. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 22.8.29 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.8.29 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.10.29 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Subject to alterations to specification for memo EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/H.2.10.29. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 26.8.29 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 22.8.29 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 26.8.29 | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.8.29 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||