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).
Chassis parts standardization form detailing the fitting of a new part, costs, and approvals.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img288 | |
Date | 25th August 1925 | |
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS ORIGINAL Dwg. No. P.EVS Part No. X 1004 Description of Part Origin: In conjunction with the attached drawings. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted..... 51st. in N.2. Date when chassis will be handed to test.... ---- Cost of scrapped material, if any... Scrap included in Diamond Mounting Sheet. Cost of jigs and tools....... £50. TABLE 1: Weight of Old Part Cost of Old Part Weight of New Part Cost of New Part Difference per car Remarks that must accompany the above figures TABLE 2 (Approval Signatures): INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S.C. | 26.11.25 | Issued R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 02.12.25 | Issued ROW | 23.12.25 | Passed for Work C | 24.12.25 | Passed by C.D. R.C. | 07.10.26 | Passed H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} D.A. | 20.08.26 | Passed C.D. B.Y. | 21.08.26 | Passed G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.B. | 07.10.26 | Passed E.W. E | 29.08.26 | Passed A.F. P.M. | | H.S. | | Agreed | ||