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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 for a revised tool kit for the Phantom II & 20/25 HP.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 16\6\  Scan038
Date  12th June 1930
  
MR AVISCO (TOH) (DF 537 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943
X7580. COMPLETED 26.7.30.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 12.6.30.
X No. 7580. 5580.
Drawing No.
Part List
Description of Parts. REVISED TOOL KIT. PHANTOM II & 20/25 HP.
Origin. GRh To reduce the number of tools carried on the car.
Experimental Test Report.
Road Test Report.
SEE ATTACHED REPORT HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL.1/MJ.12.6.30
[Stamp: Blue circular stamp reading 'RECEIVED 13 JUL 1930 J.S.']
[Stamp: Light green rectangular stamp reading 'PHANTOM II CHASSIS']
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Phantom II
Cost of Old Part. £ 13-15-6
Cost of New Part. £ 11-1-8
Difference per Car. £ 2-13-10 Decrease
20/25HP
12-12-2
10-2-5
2-9-9 Decrease
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works.
[X] 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.........£.......
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRh 27/6/30
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1.7.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} as per Lg4/D25.7.30.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15.6.30 | Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed - if add suitable tool for dismantling drain plug from engine crankcase. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | |
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed.
  
  


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