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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 shallow tank radiator, wider dashboard, and bonnet overlapping the dashboard to improve the car's appearance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\4\  Scan089
Date  24th July 1930
  
RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DO 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/543. COMPLETED 11.2.31. X-7500.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.

Description of Parts. SHALLOW TANK RADIATOR, WIDER DASHBOARD AND BONNET OVERLAPPING DASHBOARD.
Origin. To improve appearance of car.

Experimental Test Report.
The bonnet is now definitely fixed at the front, it cannot be removed without loosening off the radiator.

Road Test Report.
Fitted to 25-EX.
Radiator fitted 24-EX.
run 6,000 miles in France.

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.

Cost of Old Part. £ 54-7-5
Cost of New Part. £ 57-1-3
Difference per Car. £ 2-13-10 Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRU 26/1/31

Date 24.7.30
X7260.
X7500.
X No. X7250.
Drawing No. Sch's No. 3035.
Part List 3096. 3062.

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.........E........
Series.........E........
Series.........E........

INITIAL
DATE
REMARKS
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 30-1-31 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} 14.8.30 Agreed FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 25.7.30 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 24.7.30 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 12.8.30 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.8.30 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.8.30 Cannot agree until have seen and tried car. Hancock's report not encouraging.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.7.30 Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed.

STAMP: RECEIVED J.S. 30 JAN 1931
  
  


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