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 proposal for the mounting of the petrol tank to delete unnecessary parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img226 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 10.1.24. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. MOUNTING OF PETROL TANK. Origin: To delete unnecessary parts. Experimental Test Report. This modification consists of leaving off the parts in the petrol tank which were added when we anticipated fixing RR. shock absorbers. The proposed mounting is similar to that fitted to pre-war cars. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. No road tests considered necessary as it is reverting to previous proved design. [STAMPED TEXT: 150. H.P. CHASSIS] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ 2/7 saving. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 29.10.23. [Right Side 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… £… [Signatures Table] SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 9.1.24, Agreed. C.J. MR. B. JOHNSON, 9.1.24, Agreed. B.J. MR. ROYCE, 1.1.24, [Handwritten] Agreed. FHR. The unnecessary parts were originally fitted for shock absorbers but another pattern of these was adopted, & believe we at Manchester had some modification were considered necessary for a really satisfactory scheme. R MR. WORMALD, 30.10.23, [Handwritten] Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 26.9.23, [Handwritten] Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 9.11.23, [Handwritten] agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 27.9.23, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 24.9.23, [Handwritten] PE Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} already approved for Springfield. MR. ELLIOTT, 20.12.23, [Handwritten] FHR strongly recommends that you should follow proposal given in R/M MR. NORTHEY, 1.10.23, [Handwritten] Agreed. re American alteration. MR. HIVES, 8.1.24, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. (date received from R.{Sir Henry Royce} in France.) | ||