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 automatic oiling of the clutch spigot from the gear box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img191 | |
| Date | 15th January 1931 | |
| RR 758 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 16.4.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.1.31. Description of Parts: Automatic oiling of clutch spigot from gear box. Origin: To do away with hand oiling of spigot. Experimental Test Report: scheme made similar to Phantom II which proved successful. Road Test Report: Fitted to 18.G.IV and ran 10,000 miles. Clutch spigot was over-oiled, modifications have been made to correct this. Weight of Old Part: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part. £ 12.5.11. Cost of New Part. £ 12.11.3. Difference per Car. £ - 5. 4d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. O/Rbh.10.4.31. C.13.4.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Drawing No. NS.{Norman Scott}2977 Part List [X] 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. [X] D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Series.....£..... [STAMP] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 14.4.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1/2/31 | Agreed R (crossed out) WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.1.31. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.1.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.1.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.1.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||