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 report for a cotton duck brake lining for the servo system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\4\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 15th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DF 637 4-1-29) B.M. 2/5943. X5370 COMPLETED 2.7.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.4.30. Description of Parts. COTTON DUCK BRAKE LINING FOR SERVO. Origin. To maintain servo efficiency hot or cold and to conform with Phantom 11. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to servo on 14-G4. Examined every 5,000 miles; no failure of fabric or rivets could be observed, at finish of test. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and run 14,000 miles in France. The efficiency was maintained throughout the test. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-2-10 Cost of New Part. £ 1-4-8 Difference per Car. £0-1-10 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRt 27/6/30 . G 30/6/30 X No. 5370 Drawing No. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... STAMP: 25/H.P. STAMP: J.S JUL 1930 Received INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 1-7-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29.4.30 | Agreed p.p. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} - Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} & E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} absent in France. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.4.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.4.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 24.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 17.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed | ||