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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
  
  


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