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 spare wheel carrier to improve reliability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 68\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 8th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 COMPLETED 22.3.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.2.26 X No. 8600 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: SPARE WHEEL CARRIER. Origin: To improve reliability. Experimental Test Report: Two tubular brackets are carried off the frame. The position of wheel carrier has been agreed to by Sales. The laternative scheme with the single bracket failed owing to the bolt fixing the wheel breaking. Road Test Report: Run 14,000 miles on 8-EX car. 12,000 miles of this in France - no trouble what-ever. Right Side Actions: 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 18. 0. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 18. 0 per carrier. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£......... Series............£......... Series............£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 15.2.26. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS --- | --- | --- MR. JOHNSON | 16 March | agreed CJohnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 16.3.26 | Agreed if only as an extra when needed. MR. ROYCE | 10.2.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 8.2.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 10.2.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 9.2.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 15.2.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 9.2.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 17.2.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Recommend it should always be arranged for wheel pan to have smaller radius than wheel so that tyre rests on 2 spots instead of one. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. HIVES | 15.3.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||