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, specifically improved exhaust valves made in S/SLV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan273 | |
| Date | 6th September 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/6382/4. COMPLETED 26.11.32. X 7230. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. IMPROVED EXHAUST VALVES MADE IN S/SLV. Origin. To overcome customers complaints of loss of clearance in tappets caused by stretching of the valves. Experimental Test Report. These valves have an improved shape of head and larger dia. stem. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX. and ran 10,000 miles in France. The valves remained in a very good condition and did not loose their clearance. STAMP: ABANDONED STAMP (circular): 23 NOV 1932 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 22/11/32. LG 22/11/32. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... Right Box: Date 6.9.32. X No. 7230 Drawing No. 3095 Part List APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-11-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.9.32. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 7.9.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.9.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 13.9.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.9.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.9.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.9.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 8.9.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 19.9.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Handwritten note (left margin): 9/10/32 | ||