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 20 HP car, specifically a shorter steering nut and cage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 22th March 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DP 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. Y 5430 COMPLETED 15.4.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.3.30 X No. 5430 Description of Parts. 20 HP: SHORTER STEERING NUT AND CAGE. Drawing No. Part List Origin. To prevent any possibility of the nut fouling the case on full lock. Experimental Test Report. Nut. F.55544 Cage F.55545/6. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 14-G4. All reports on the steering of this car have been excellent. [STAMP: 20. H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP: J.S. 12 APR 1930 Received] 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. £ 1-19-9 Cost of New Part. £ 1-19-9 Difference per Car. £ none Agreed Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 10/4/30 G 11/4/30 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 14-4-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8.4.30 | Agreed p.p. R.{Sir Henry Royce} - Rg.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.3.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 8.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 24.3.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.3.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 25.3.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 24.3.30 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.3.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 25.3.30 | Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed | ||