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).
Modification to the front axle anchorage, including costs and scope.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0329 | |
| Date | 6th May 1938 | |
| 1260 MARTINDALE To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} & Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} From RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}5/MJ.6.5.38. FRONT AXLE ANCHORAGE MODIFICATION. Referring to the Minutes of Chassis Complaints Conference ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.9/T.12.4.38, regarding the introduction of a modification to the front axle anchorage to eliminate wearing and knocking a scheme is in hand for the fitting of new type front and rear bushes, and anchorage bracket bearing. This modification is very similar to that already being carried out on the Bentley, the cost of the modification being - Material £1. 10. 8d. Labour 17. 0d. Total Factory Cost .. £2. 7. 8d. It is only intended to modify the 25/30 HP. cars in cases of complaint, as to make this modification retrospective would mean the modification of 1,200 Chassis at an approximate Cost of £2,860. 0. 0d. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||