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 chassis part, specifically the Watford Sleeveless Type EW6 Magneto.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\3\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 8th November 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. R/x 7791 COMPLETED 2.12.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.11.27 Description of Parts. WATFORD SLEEVELESS TYPE EW6 MAGNETO. Origin. To improve silence and ease of automatic advance and retard. Experimental Test Report. To the best of our judgement we are satisfied that though these machines do not reach the standard of silence known to be obtainable, they are a good deal better than the present standard EO6 machine which we use. Road Test Report. Run 3000 miles on 9-EX. Another magneto has run 300 miles. 10,000 miles will be completed before any are delivered. Weight of Old Part. 13.5 lbs. Weight of New Part. 12.9 lbs. Difference per Car. .6 lbs. lighter. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 29/11/27. Cost of Old Part. £ 11-0-0 Cost of New Part. £ 7-16-0 Difference per Car. £ 3-4-0 Saving. X No. 7791 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.........£....... Received 2 DEC 1927 J.S. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 2.12.27 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12.11.27 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.11.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.11.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.27 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 25.11.27 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 8.11.27 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||