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 a large rear spring front anchorage bracket suitable for conversion to rubber shackles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img244 | |
| Date | 23th September 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (69654. 19-9-34) BM. 3/1632/5. COMPLETED 2.10.36. 40/501 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 23.9.36. X No. 346. Drawing No. C.8084. Part List Description of Parts. LARGE REAR SPRING FRONT ANCHORAGE BRACKET SUITABLE CONVERSION TO RUBBER SHACKLES Origin. Reduction of tyre noise. Report of Experimental Test. 9,500 miles on 32-EX in France without trouble. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ See over. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 4. 9. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 22.9.36. INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2.10.36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 24.9.36. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 24.9.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1.10.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 24.9.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.9.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.9.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SN.{Mr Sanderson} SFT.{Mr Swift} 24.9.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 24.9.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23.9.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||