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 document for modified lubrication to rear brake actuating shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img208 | |
| Date | 8th October 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (S459. 24-10-30) c/3185. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 2.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.10.31 No. 1559 No. 5360 Drawing No. LOP. C3594 Price List Description of Parts. MODIFIED LUBRICATION TO REAR BRAKE ACTUATING SHAFTS. Origin. To overcome troubles of seizing. Providing better lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV and ran 15,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of any lack of lubrication. [STAMP] 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. £1. 19. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2. 3. 2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 4. 2d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}27.11.31. G.28.11.31 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} TABLE OF SIGNATURES: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.11.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 9.10.31 | Agreed WR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||