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 a steering worm and nut with .940' lead to improve existing steerings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img032 | |
| Date | 4th June 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: STEERING WORM AND NUT WITH .940" LEAD. Origin: To improve existing steerings. Experimental Test Report: The .940" worm and nut will fit into existing steerings. It is intended to fit these on to existing cars which are complained of. Road Test Report: Tests carried out in France by PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} proved this modification to be an advantage. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ 12. 12. 0 Difference per Car. If changeover done at Works. Right hand side boxes: Box X: No. 8430 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ......£....... Series ......£....... Series ......£....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. ly/Rb.{R. Bowen} 9.6.26 SIGNATURES: MR. [illegible] C.W.B. - Date: 9.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON - Date: 14.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. BJ. To overcome complaints, but not non-complaint cars. MR. ROYCE - Date: 9/6/26 - Remarks: agreed FHR MR. WORMALD - Date: 4/6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE - Date: 8.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY - Date: 7.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY - Date: 7.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD - Date: 8.6.26 - Remarks: In view of road test report - agree. Should like to try this and weaker side tube springs as soon as possible. MR. ELLIOTT - Date: 9/6/26 - Remarks: Agreed AE. MR. NORTHEY - Date: 7.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES - Date: 4.6.26 - Remarks: Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. [A large green stamp reading "PHANTOM" is across the center of the document] | ||