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 rear shock dampers with strengthened main cylinders, smaller feet and increased diameter bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img186 | |
| Date | 11th July 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 21.8.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 11.7.34. Description of Parts. REAR SHOCK DAMPERS WITH STRENGTHENED MAIN CYLINDERS WITH SMALLER FEET AND INCREASED DIA. BOLTS. X No. 7520. Origin. To prevent cracking of cylinders and breaking of feet. Drawing No. E85717/F85749. Part List Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. there was no sign of failure. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 6.7.34. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.8.34. Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 12.7.34. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.7.34. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.7.34. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 13.7.34. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.7.34. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.7.34. Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 13.7.34. Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 13.7.34. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 12.7.34. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 11.7.34. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||