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 Front Apron.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img210 | |
| Date | 20th October 1931 | |
| RR 75B (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 2.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.10.31 X No. 4531. Description of Parts. FRONT APRON. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19.G.IV. for tests in France. Drawings are being issued to the sample fitted to 19.G.IV. and run 15,000 miles. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19.G.IV. and ran 15,000 miles in France. It was found to be entirely satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £2.15. 3d. Cost of New Part. £4.15. 8d. Difference per Car. £2. 0. 5d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}27.11.31. G.28.11.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [ACTION BOX] 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.........£....... [APPROVALS TABLE] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.11.31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 23/10/31 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.10.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 21.10.31 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 23.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 23.10.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 20.10.31 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} but would prefer a simpler scheme to fitting. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.10.31 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4/11/31 | Agreed (JE) PN.{Mr Northey} | 26.10.31 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||