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 | ||