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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 chassis parts by changing the carburetter material from bronze to aluminium to reduce weight.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66a\1\  scan0225
Date  6th July 1926
  
RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225
X8081 COMPLETED 10.8.26
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 6.7.26
Description of Parts: CARBURETTER MADE IN ALUMINIUM INSTEAD OF BRONZE.
Origin: To reduce weight.

Experimental Test Report.
The whole of the carburetter except the air valve is made in aluminium.

Road Test Report.
Fitted to 8-EX - run 12,000 miles.
Fitted to 7-EX - run 8,000 miles.
Fitted to 11-EX - run 7000 miles.
No troubles.

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car

Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 19. 9d.
Cost of New Part. £ 5. 5. 8d.
Difference per Car. £ 14. 1d. saving.

Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 10.7.26.

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
MR. JOHNSON C.W.B | 8.7.26 | Agreed. CWB.
MR. B. JOHNSON | 10.8.26 | agreed | F.{Mr Friese}
MR. ROYCE | 7.7.26 | Agreed. FHR.
MR. WORMALD | 6.7.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 7.7.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 8.7.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY | 12.7.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 7.7.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT | 7.7.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
MR. NORTHEY | 27.7.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 6.7.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Right Hand Side Box:
X No. 8081
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..........£..........

Stamp: F.R.
Stamp: PHANTOM
Stamp: Received J.S. AUG 10 1926
  
  


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