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 sheet for a wheel case designed to suit a low inertia spring drive.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 4th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120, 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. XS 020. COMPLETED 26.4.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4. 1. 32 Description of Parts. Wheel case to suit low Inertia spring drive. X No. X5170 Drawing No. E.56098 Part List Origin. To allow for alteration in design Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV and ran 10,000 miles in France. Gave no trouble and condition was good at finish of test. Received Stamp: 28 APR 1932 Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ 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} | 25-4-32. | Agreed sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 10.1.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 8.1.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.1.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.1.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32. | 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} | 11.1.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Watermark: CHASSIS. | ||