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 the front wing stay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\2\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 75B (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 OFFICIAL X7390 COMPLETED 23.2.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 Description of Parts: FRONT WING STAY Origin: Complete stay designed and made by RR. for lightness, strength etc. Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted on 12-EX. These stays are similar in design to 20 HP. Road Test Report: These have withstood all road shocks and do not show any signs of failure. With standard Barker wings fitted they were quite rigid. Weight of Old Part: £ Cost of Old Part: £ Weight of New Part: £ Cost of New Part: £ Difference per Car: £ Difference per Car: £ Negligible. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.10.26. X No. 7380 Drawing N.sch. 2136 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 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.........£....... SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON C.W.B., 24.9.26, Agreed, but is it necessary to incur this expense on all chassis? MR. B. JOHNSON, 18.2.27, agreed MR. ROYCE, 24.9.26, Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD, 22.9.26, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 22.9.26, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 24.9.26, Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, Presumably supplied as an extra. MR. BAILEY, 11.10.26, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 22.9.26, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 25.9.26, Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 23.9.26, Agreed, provided that a large proportion of these stays will not be scrapped by coachbuilders. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 22.9.26, Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||