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 proposal for a rear spare wheel carrier and luggage grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img175 | |
| Date | 24th June 1929 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (ION) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MC C.LD STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMMENCED 20.3.29. Description of Parts. REAR SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. AND Luggage Grid N.sch 2811 Origin. To be used in conjunction with side wheel carrier N.sch. 2811, 2845 Experimental Test Report. The carrier does not make it very easy to remove the spare wheel. This can probably be improved considerably by slight modification. All parts mechanically sound. Road Test Report. Run 5000 miles on the rear of 19-EX car. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Sent Cost of New Part. £ Memo Difference per Car. £ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. 13.9.29 Agreed W.G.F. [Stamped in green ink across the center: PHANTOM] X No. 7600 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.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 19.3.29 | Agreed BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29/6/29 | Agreed F.H.R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.6.29 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 28.3.29 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.6.29 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.6.29 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | | Should like to see this next time in Expl: Dept: Please ask AJL. to get me to sign sheet there. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29/6/29 | Agreed OE PN.{Mr Northey} | 9.7.29. | Agreed P.N. C | | Agreed. C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.6.29 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||