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 a rivetless bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 8th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7568. X5260. COMPLETED 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.1.32. Description of Parts. RIVETLESS BONNET. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. This is proposed for U. series and will be made to overlap the dash if the model car with this arrangement is approved. With this bonnet and the dropped side plates, P.II. bonnet fasteners must be used. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. The bonnet remained in good condition. Box Section: X No. 5260. N.S. Drawing 3294. Stiffening Plates Part List E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 57179/80 Cost Table: Columns: Waist line Polished Bonnets | Painters Bonnets Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £10-18-1 | 10-18-1 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £13-8-8 | 12-18-4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £2-10-7 increase | 2-0-3 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G.R.L/H 8/9/32 G 12/10/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Series...........£....... Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13.10.32 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 23.1.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 13.1.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.1.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.1.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 15.1.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.1.32 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.1.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 15.1.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 18.1.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: RECEIVED 12 OCT 1932 | ||