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 for an improved type of bonnet lock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img216 | |
| Date | 17th December 1929 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (OF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. COMPLETED 15.9.30. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: IMPROVED TYPE OF BONNET LOCKS. Origin: To overcome complaints. Experimental Test Report: There are certain troubles with the present locks. (1) They cause the bonnet to be more difficult to shut. (2) The lock is frequently damaged by the bonnet. With the proposed new lock these troubles are overcome. Road Test Report: Fitted to 10-EX. Fitted to 18-EX. Right side box: X No. 1140 Drawing No. 7260 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 Section: Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 5. 0. 7d. Cost of New Part. £ 6. 5. 4d. Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 9d. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. JRO. 24.4.30, G25.4.30, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... Approvals Table: INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS B.J., 28.4.30, Agreed B.J. See Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E28.5.30. R.{Sir Henry Royce}, 20/12/29, Agreed FMR. urgent because the present are so poor in every way, they were not RR design. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 17.12.29, Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge}, 17.12.29, Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 20.12.29, Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 20.12.29, I consider the very much increased cost does not justify this proposed change. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 17.12.29, Certainly required. Should like to see proposed scheme. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 20.12.29, Agreed A.L. PN.{Mr Northey}, 19.12.29, Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB., 23.12.29, Agreed C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, [no date], Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||