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 parts document for a 7% lower rear axle ratio (10/43).
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\4\ scan0062 | |
Date | 12th July 1935 | |
RR 7858 (RH{R. Hollingworth}) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1832/5 COMPLETED 4.9.35. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 12/7/35 X No. 202. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. 7% LOWER REAR AXLE RATIO - 10/43. Origin. To obtain acceleration with heavier type bodies. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 5-B-IV and ran 12,000 miles in France. The axle gave no indication of deterioration. It has not yet been dismantled for examination of teeth bearings, etc. To be used in special cases where acceleration is preferred to maximum speed. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ NEGLIGIBLE Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRH 8.7.35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2-9-35 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 13.7.35. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 30.7.35. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9.8.35. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 15.7.35. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 12.7.35. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15.7.35. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 13.7.35. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 12.7.35. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 12.7.35. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||