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 rear axle with a 12 x 41 ratio.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img042 | |
| Date | 15th August 1932 | |
| RR 788 (10M) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. ORIGINAL Completed 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.8.32. X No. 7350 Drawing No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 78624 Part No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 78088 List G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 78529 Description of Parts. REAR AXLE 12 X 41 RATIO. Origin. Experimental Test Report. It is intended to use this axle with the smaller diameter road wheels, i.e. 19" rims instead of 20". Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 15,000 miles in France. The axle has remained a very good standard for silence. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 9. 8. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...E....... Series...E....... Series...W.O....... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3.10.11. Difference per Car. £ Difference per Car. £ 1/3d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 6.10.32. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 7.10.32. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 8.10.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/8/32 | Agreed HJR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED] PHANTOM | ||