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 for a lengthened rear exhaust pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan208 | |
| Date | 27th June 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. 87230. COMPLETED 8.9.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 27.6.31. Description of Parts. LENGTHENED REAR EXHAUST PIPE. Origin: DM{D. Munro}/DL To carry exhaust fumes away to rear of chassis and to overcome burning of spring gaiters. Experimental Test Report. Overcomes trouble of burning spring gaiters; carries exhaust fumes outside body or rear valance. Road Test Report. Fitted to 25-EX. now on 10,000 miles test in France. Will be fitted to 19-G4. for similar test. [Box on right] X No. 7230. 5230. Drawing No. Sch.1471. Fig.2 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. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0-3-5 (Handwritten beside: 0-3-4) Cost of New Part. £0-5-6 (Handwritten beside: 0-4-11) Difference per Car. £0-2-1 Increase (Handwritten beside: 0-1-7 Increase) Handwritten weights above cost section: 4lb 5oz (Old Part), 2lb 5oz (New Part). Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 4/9/31. G 5/9/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... [STAMP 1: Purple circular stamp] Received J.S. SEP 17 1931 [STAMP 2: Purple rectangular stamp] ACTION [Table at bottom] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 7-9-31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29.6.31. | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.8.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 30.6.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.7.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 7.9.31 | Agreed P.N HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||