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 deleting oil holes and grooves in steering worms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img118 | |
| Date | 20th October 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. COMPLETED 15.11.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.10.27 Description of Parts. DELETION OF OIL HOLES AND GROOVES IN STEERING WORMS. 5430 X No. 8430 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce cost. Experimental Test Report. The holes and grooves were instructed with the object of assisting the Works in producing free steerings. It is now considered they are unnecessary. Road Test Report. 9 production cars have passed through tests without any trouble. Most experimental cars have always been running with plain worms. [Stamped across the centre in green ink: PHANTOM CHASSIS] 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £1.17.6 20 HP. £2.6.10 40/50 HP. Cost of New Part. £1.10.8 20 HP. £1.19.9 40/50 HP. Difference per Car. £.6.10 20 HP. £.7.1 40/50 HP. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RO.{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}9.11.27. G/IO.11.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 9 Series.....£....... 11 Series.....£....... 27 Series.....£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 15.11.27 | Agreed. BJ. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 31/10/27 | Agreed JAR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.10.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 20.10.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 31/10/27 | Agreed AE PN.{Mr Northey} | 29/11/27 | Agreed P.N. CWB. | 24.10.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 20.10.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||