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 stiffener for the rear spring buffer to prevent bending of the chassis frame.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img031 | |
| Date | 29th May 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29.5.26 X No. 8380 Drawing No. F.72895 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. Description of Parts: STIFFENER FOR REAR SPRING BUFFER. Origin: To prevent bending of rear chassis frame due to continual hitting of buffers. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Fitted to 8-EX, 7-EX and 10-EX. Run 10,000 miles in France. Quite satisfactory - frame in good condition at end of test. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: Nil. Weight of New Part: Two 9 ozs. Cost of New Part: £ 1. 2d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car: £ 1. 2d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rb.{R. Bowen} 3.6.26. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ........ £........ Series ........ £........ Series ........ £........ SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON C.W.B. | 4.6.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 14.6.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 8/6/26 | IHR agreed MR. WORMALD | 1.6.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 9.6.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 3.6.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 2.6.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 31.5.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 2/6/26 | Agreed CE MR. NORTHEY | 8.6.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 31.5.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamped across document: PHANTOM] | ||