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 for modified controls for shutters and starter carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img116 | |
| Date | 11th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1157. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 5.10.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 11.5.27 Description of Parts. MODIFIED CONTROLS FOR SHUTTERS AND STARTER CARBURETTER. X No. 8240 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve design and appearance. Experimental Test Report. The proposed design is lighter and neater. It also takes up less room on the instrument board. Road Test Report. Fitted to 12-EX - run 22,000 miles. Fitted to 7-EX - run 10,000 miles. No troubles. [Decision Box] A Scrap and replace at all costs including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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. £ Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 25.5.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Series...........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS B.J. | 5.10.27 | Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 13/5/27 | Agreed AHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R.G. | 13.5.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.5.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.5.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 11.5.27 | Agreed - if Sales agree suit instrument board. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12-5-27 | Agreed AEHitt PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 22.9.27 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 11.5.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp across center] ANTO | ||