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 Hobson K&S distance petrol gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\4\ Scan087 | |
| Date | 7th June 1928 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-20-2-28) Mc C.L.TD X 4038. COMPLETED 9.5.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 7.6.28 Description of Parts. HOBSON K&S DISTANCE PETROL GAUGE. Origin. Dashboard indicator required by Sales. X No. 4038 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. This has now been modified in the same way as the 40/50. On existing cars it is fitted in place of the existing gauge. Road Test Report. 10,000 miles on 10-G3. 10,000 miles on 9-G3. 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. [Stamp: C.H.P. RECEIVED MAY 9 1929] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-7-4 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2-12-6 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1-5-2 Increase Worth Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 27/4/29. Gels 8/5/29. INITIAL DATE REMARKS Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9-5-29 Agreed. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 11.6.28 Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 7.6.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 8.6.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 13.6.28 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.6.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 7.6.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.6.28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 4.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 8.6.28 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7.6.28 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||