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).
Confirming a suggestion to take responsibility for experimental work and the standardisation of coachwork features.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\4\ Scan223 | |
| Date | 16th April 1925 | |
| X3729 To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} CJ. LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M/16.4.25. RE. STANDARDISATION OF COACHWORK FEATURES. X.8530 X.3730 X.3729 This is to confirm your suggestion that we should make ourselves responsible for the experimental work, and standardisation of coachwork features. We think that this is essential, firstly because Derby seldom if ever, have any bodies which are suitable for such experiments, as in general the tests are required on a new body, and secondly because we are generally able to arrange with the coachbuilders to fit up either an owner car, or one of their trials cars, with the improved design. feature. We propose to use the present standardisation sheet for chassis parts, giving the experiments 'XB' numbers. (Under 'Experimental Test Report' will be the report by Derby, and in the place of 'Road Test Report' would be a report on the tests made by coachbuilders.) We propose to add a small gummed leaflet to the sheet, with provision for the signatures of LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} on behalf of the Coachwork Sub-Committee, and EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} who will sign on behalf of the leading coachbuilders. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||