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 rear axle with 1' wider track.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\2\ 02-page009 | |
| Date | 23th September 1926 | |
| RR 78B. REVISED (10M) (DE 444 6-10-25) BM. X7360 COMPLETED 26.10.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.9.26 Description of Parts. REAR AXLE WITH 1" WIDER TRACK. X No. 738 Drawing No. Part L.O.P. List G.74002/3 Origin. To bring the track of rear axle in line with front axle due to front brakes being fitted to front axle. Experimental Test Report. The track with the present rear axle is 56" the proposed track will be 57". This increase should be helpful for coachwork. Road Test Report. This was fitted to 12-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. This did not make any difference to the axle performance. Fitted to 8-EX and 7-EX chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £34. 12. 4d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £34. 18. 7d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6. 3d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.10.26. [Options Box] 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...£... [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 26.X.26 | agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 25.9.26 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 27.9.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 1.10.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 24.9.26 | Agreed. CWB. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED TEXT] CHANGE RECEIVED ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. DERBY 26 OCT 1926 | ||