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 parts for Servo Linings Rad.13 to prevent grunts as the car comes to rest.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\5\ img067 | |
| Date | 19th November 1938 | |
| RR 758A (10H) (49968) 19/10/37 C.E.Co. LS COMPLETED 13.1.39. 25/30 H.P. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date Issued 19.11.38. Sheet No. W.16. Drg. No. GW.2148. L.O.P.S. Description: WRAITH SERVO LININGS RAD.13. (S.5775). Purpose: To prevent grunts as the car comes to rest. Brief Report and Remarks: Fitted to 24.G.VI. and has run 5,000 miles. " " 25.G.VI. and has run 8,000 miles. " " 27.G.VI. and has run 6,000 miles. Fitted to every 25/30 HP and Bentley II. It is a lining rather less likely to cause grunts than to present one. When recommended for Introduction: 1st. in C Series. Report References By Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Old Parts: Material £0.1.2. Labour Burden Bought Out Total £0.1.2. New Parts: £0.2.4½. Bought Out £0.2.4½. Increase in Cost £ 0.1.2½. Decrease GKRh 22/11/38 Production Position and Comments: Cost of Tools £ NIL. Servo Linings Rad.13 (S.5775) to prevent grunts as the car comes to rest, can be introduced without scrap at the 1st. chassis in 'C' series. There is no tool cost involved but the increase in Factory cost per chassis is 1/2½d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Authorisation to Proceed. Introduce on the 1 Chassis in C Series. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} F.S. Date 9/1/39 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} H.S. Date 9/1/39 | ||