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).
Form for the standardization of a front fork part for 'V' Series chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 59\3\ Scan193 | |
| Date | 29th July 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS Reference: D/29.7.32/SEMJ Description of Part... FRONT FORK 12-SSU DU BONET. Origin... Better road clearing result. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. X No. 5300 Drawing No. Part No. Ref. The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted.. 'V' Series. Date when chassis will be handed to test........................ 9th July. Cost of scrapped material, if any.. Nil. Cost of jigs and tools........... Nil. TABLE OF CHANGES: Weight of Old Part: [blank] Weight of New Part: [blank] Difference per Car: [blank] Cost of Part in £.s.d.: O to cost £1-12-6 N to cost £1-11-2 Difference 1-4 Works which will be scrapped - no recommencement: 1...............series2 2...............series3 3...............series4 Estimate from Cost Dept. that the above is correct: [stamp] APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS ea | 29-7-32 | Agreed R | 11.8.32 | FHB Agreed. ROW | 14.8.32 | Agreed ROW C | [check mark] | Agreed C DR | 21.9.32 | Agreed DR DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.8.32 | Agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} but I have not seen the final scheme adopted. BV | 14.8.32 | Agreed BV EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.8.32 | Agreed. EH & Mr. F E | 16.8.32 | Agreed E PM | 21.8.32 | Agreed. WT sH | 25.8.32 | Agreed. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||