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 an improved oil drain plug for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img212 | |
| Date | 15th July 1930 | |
| RR 789 REVISED (10M) (DG 340 19-7-29) BM. 6/647. STAMP: ORIGINAL STAMP: COMPLETED 8.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.7.30. Description of Parts: IMPROVED OIL DRAIN PLUG. X No. 7190. Origin: To make it more convenient. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. This is an essential alteration to suit U.S.A. conditions. It is an improvement on all cars. Road Test Report. Run 5,000 miles on 24-EX. Fitted to 25-EX. [STAMPED OVER TEXT: PHANTOM II] 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. Cost of Old Part. £4. 16. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £4. 18. 2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £-. 2. 2d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 2.9.30. G.3.9.30. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS EX Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4.9.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 17/7/30 | Agreed GMR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 18.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.7.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.7.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} - When trouble of bush screwing out overcome per 10,000 mile test report E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||