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 concerning a higher radiator, bonnet, and dash to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\7\ 07-page040 | |
| Date | 13th July 1928 | |
| RR 795 REVISED (10M) (DC 649 9-12-26) SM. 2/1157. X7260 COMPLETED 25.9.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 13.7.28 Description of Parts. HIGHER RADIATOR, BONNET & DASH. Origin. To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report. The radiator is raised 1". the dashboard .400". The alteration is made only to improve the appearance. Road Test Report. The only car fitted with this has been despatched to Sales - they have approved. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £27. 2. 1d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £28. 6. 9d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 8d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 18.9.28 Box on the right: X No. 7260 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 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....£.... Table: INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 25.9.28 Agreed. B.J. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14.7.28 Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 17.7.28 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 16.7.28 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 18.7.28 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.7.28 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 13.7.28 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 14.7.28 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 25.7.28 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 17.7.28 Agreed. CWB. It is understood that dash is raised 1 1/4" at crown and 1" at sides and is 1.5" wider. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 13.7.28 Final curve between corners and crown remains to be settled. Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||