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. | ||