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 luggage grid for the 20 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0171 | |
| Date | 29th December 1922 | |
| R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2507/3524 GOSHAWK COMPLETED 10.1.23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 20 HP. CHASSIS. LUGGAGE GRID. Origin. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 7-Goshawk-11 and 5-Goshawk-11. A feature with this grid is that the spare wheel can be carried at the back when the grid is folded up - it is also lighter than the coach-builders grid. Road Test Report. Run 3,000 miles on the road. It is only proposed to fit these at customers request. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - - - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 2. 0 supplying and fitting. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ (Cost without profit.) Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. MY/JW 8.1.23. SIGNATURES Mr. JOHNSON Mr. Robinson. Mr. ROYCE Mr. WORMALD Mr. BARRINGTON Mr. Rowledge. Mr. DAY Mr. BAILEY Mr. PLATFORD Mr. NORTHEY DATE 1.1.23 1.1.23 5.1.23 1.1.23 2.1.23 30.12.22 29.12.22 REMARKS agreed FHR. Agreed. FHR. Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Away. Date 29.12.22. X No.3524 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.........£......... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||