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 proposal for improved steering geometry on the 20 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img123 | |
| Date | 22th December 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1157. COMPLETED 13.2.28 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.12.27 Description of Parts. 20 HP. IMPROVED STEERING GEOMETRY. Origin. To reduce road reactions on 20 HP. steering wheel. [X] No. 5430 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. We have run this 7000 miles on the road and 50 hrs. on the bump. None of the new parts have failed. Road Test Report. This improvement will remove the cause of the majority of complaints which we at present receive about the 20 HP. steering. [ ] A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. [X] 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] 20 H.P. CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £10. 16. 11d Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £10. 1. 10d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ 15. 1d. decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}4.2.28. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 13.2.28 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8-1-28 | Agreed F H RoyceSir Henry Royce. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 22.12.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 23.12.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.1.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 22.12.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 22.12.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Very desirable to put in production immediately. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 3-1-28 | Agreed OE PN.{Mr Northey} | 23.12.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 29.12.27 | Agreed. CWB. This is most urgently required. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 22.12.27 | Agreed. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||