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).
Proposal for an improved method of holding the battery box to improve reliability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\2\ img040 | |
| Date | 17th December 1926 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 444 6-10-26) BM. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 12.1.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.12.26 X No. 5575 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. IMPROVED METHOD OF HOLDING BATTERY BOX. Origin. To improve reliability. Experimental Test Report. We have had failures of battery box supports on every 20 HP. car we have run in France for 10,000 miles. It is a very frequent complaint from customers who use their cars abroad. Road Test Report. Fitted to 11-G-111 - run 2500 miles. We recommend it is adopted as soon as possible. 10,000 miles will have been completed before any cars are delivered. 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. [STAMP: CHASSIS DEPT.] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 8. 2. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 3. 8d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 15. 6d. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. MY/Rb.{R. Bowen} 7.1.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series...£... Series...£... Series...£... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 12.1.27 Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 21/12/26 Agreed EHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 17.12.26 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 17.12.26 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 2.1.27 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 17.12.26 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} This is a very necessary improvement. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.12.26 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 29/12/26 Agreed AE PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 18.12.26 Agreed. CWB. This requirement is urgent. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 17.12.26 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||