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, deleting the starter carburetter jet in the induction pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img187 | |
| Date | 14th January 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 30.3.31. Date 14.1.31. X No. X5280. Drawing No. F51083. Part List Description of Parts: Starter Carburetter Jet in Induction Pipe, deleted. Origin: To obtain more definite starting up from cold. Experimental Test Report: Increased engine revs. and change over to main carburetter very good without hesitation. 12.8.31 Road Test Report: Refitted up on 19.C.IV. and run 10,400 miles an all-round improvement was obtained upon starting up from cold. [Watermark: 20/25 H.P. 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. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ - 5d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£...... Series.........£...... Series.........£...... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 27.3.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.2.31. | Agreed RMR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 19.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 23.1.31. | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.1.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Wr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.1.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.1.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||