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 shallow tank radiator, wider dashboard, and overlapping bonnet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img237 | |
| Date | 24th July 1930 | |
| RR 758 REVISED (10H) (DG 345 19-7-29) SM. 6/643. COMPLETED 11.2.31. STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: SHALLOW TANK RADIATOR, WIDER DASHBOARD AND BONNET OVERLAPPING DASHBOARD. Origin: To improve appearance of car. Experimental Test Report: The bonnet is now definitely fixed at the front, it cannot be removed without loosening off the radiator. Road Test Report: Fitted to 25-EX. Radiator fitted to 24-EX. and run 6,000 miles in France. [STAMPED: PLANT] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part: £ 54. 7. 5d) Cost of New Part: £ 57. 1. 3d) Difference per Car: £ 2.13.10d) Increase: Sheets Nos. 7250.3499. 7260 & 7250/5250. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Date: 24.7.30. Drawing N. Sch'X No. 7260. Part List No. 3035, 3096, 3062. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C [X] 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.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30.1.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 4.8.30 | Agreed. RHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 18.8.30 | Cannot agree until have seen and tried car. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.7.30 | Hancock's report not encouraging. Agreed AE. CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||