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, specifically steel shells for main crankshaft bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img062 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 27.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 X No. 7010 Description of Parts: STEEL SHELLS FOR MAIN CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS. Origin: Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report: 9000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. Bearings with steel shells are standard on aero engines. Road Test Report: No trouble or failure with bearings during the test. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet inspected or 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 ......£....... Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 2. 0. 9d. Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 2. 12. 9d. Difference per Car: £ . 12. 0d. increase. Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. XXXXXXXXX C.W.B. 24.9.26 Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON 27.10.26 Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE 25/9/26 Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD 23.9.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 27.9.26 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 27.9.26 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 11.10.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 23.9.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 27/9/26 Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY 24.9.26 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 22.9.26 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: ACTION | ||