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 asbestos valve guide washers for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img174 | |
| Date | 1st September 1930 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 17.10.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 1.9.30. Description of Parts. ASBESTOS VALVE GUIDE WASHERS ON THE 20 HP. X No. 5060 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To reduce over-oiling when idling. Experimental Test Report. These have a greater life than the felt washers and are a more effective seal. Road Test Report. Running on 16-GIV and 18-GIV 5000 miles. The same scheme has run 20,000 miles on Phantom II. [STAMP: UP-GRADED CHASSIS] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £- 17. 7d. Cost of New Part. £- 18. 3d. Difference per Car. £- - 8d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}13.10.30 G14.10.30. Wob. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 15.10.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 5/9/30 | Agreed RWR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 1.9.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 2.9.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 3.9.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 2.9.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 1.9.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 2.9.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 4.9.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||