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 the bottom water pipe from radiator to pump for a diamond mounted engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan266 | |
| Date | 21th September 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (B459. 24-10-30) G/3185. X7005 COMPLETED 30.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 21.9.31. Description of Parts. BOTTOM WATER PIPE FROM RADIATOR TO PUMP. Origin. Scheme brought in with diamond mounting of engine. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX in conjunction with the diamond mounting scheme. Road Test Report. It has given no trouble during the 20,000 miles on 25-EX. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of this modification Cost of New Part. included under standardization sheet. £ Difference per Car. £ No. 7250/7005 for Diamond engine mounting Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 28.12.31. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 28.12.31. 7250 X No. 7005 Drawing LEC No. 2931. 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.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.12.31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28.9.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.31. | Agree Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 24.9.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.9.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.9.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 5.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 26.9.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.10.31 | Agreed Pn.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMPED TEXT: ACTION] | ||