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 the starter gear in the gear box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img198 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1923 | |
| R.R. 758 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 26.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 3.10.23. Description of Parts. STARTER GEAR IN GEAR BOX. X No. 3333 Origin To facilitate production. Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. Bushing G.6486 is cancelled and Casing G.6479 modified to suit. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. Run 15,000 miles by them. [STAMP] ORIGINAL [STAMP] D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHASSIS 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. £ 15/3d. Cost of New Part. £ 12/6d. Difference per Car. £ 2/9d. saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 15.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 20/10/23 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 16.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 3.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 5.10.23 | agreed Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 23.10.23 | Not advisable to alter standard - replacement bushes would be required. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 5.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 12-10-23 | Agreed OE MR. NORTHEY | 4.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} I have no idea whether this affects the mascot or the back axle? MR. HIVES | 24.10.23 | agreed. E.Hives. | ||