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 6.75' traction tread well base rims on the old type axle to increase riding comfort.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\1\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 29th November 1926 | |
| RR 795 REVISED (10H) (DE444 6-10-26) BM. j3809. COMPLETED 17.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 29.11.26 X No. 3809/4565 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: 6.75" TRACTION TREAD WELL BASE RIMS ON OLD TYPE AXLE. Origin: To increase riding comfort - to be fitted to cure complaints. Experimental Test Report: Balloon tyres (triple stud) were run 8,000 miles on R's car in France and have done over 10,000 miles in England on the old type axle. Road Test Report: Since the introduction of hydraulics, these tyres can be fitted with safety on the old type axle when requested by customer. STAMP: RECEIVED 29 NOV 1926 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. £ 40. 6. 4d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 34. 12. 10d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 5. 13. 6d. saving. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 7.12.26 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.12.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.12.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 30.11.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.12.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 30.11.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 30.11.26 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 29.11.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||