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Standardisation of Chassis Parts - Slipper Wheels fitted with Dowel Pegs.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 172\1\  img076
Date  10th December 1925
  
RR 755 (10M) (DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 130 12-9-24) MS 301225
ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 23.12.25
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.12.25

Description of Parts: SLIPPER WHEELS FITTED WITH DOWEL PEGS.

Origin: To improve reliability.

Experimental Test Report: This is a similar modification to that proposed for the Phantom.

Road Test Report:
Fitted to 9-G-111 run 4,200 miles.
Fitted to 2-G-111 run 1,000 miles.
The 10,000 miles test on the Phantom shows this modification to be reliable.

Weight of Old Part:
Weight of New Part:
Difference per Car:

Cost of Old Part: £ 1. 13. 0
Cost of New Part: £ 1. 15. 8
Difference per Car: £ 2. 8 increase.

Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct: W/Rhs. 16.12.25

X No. 5300
Drawing No.
Part List

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 rest.
P Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis.

Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series........£........
Series........£........
Series........£........

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
MR. JOHNSON | 23.12.25 | Agreed. C.Johnson.
MR. B. JOHNSON | 23.12.25 | Agreed. B.J.
MR. ROYCE | 18/12/25 | Agreed FHR
MR. WORMALD | 11.12.25 | Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 11.12.25 | Agreed. RG. {Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 12.12.25 | Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY | 11.12.25 | Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 11.12.25 | Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT | 14/12/25 | Agreed AE
MR. NORTHEY | 11.12.25 | Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 21.12.25 | Agreed. E.Hives.

[STAMPED IN GREEN INK: CHASSIS DEPT.]
  
  
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).


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