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 chassis part, specifically a bracket for carrying a luggage grid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 20th August 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (3 H) (S F.{Mr Friese} 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2361. X.3504 COMPLETED 8.9.20 STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.8.20. X 3507. Drawing No. N.310. Part List. Description of Parts. Bracket for carrying luggage grid. Origin. To prevent coachbuilders weaking the frame by faulty drilling and to give clearance for shock absorbers. Experimental Test Report. This bracket provides a convenient fitting to which coachbuilders can fix a luggage grid. It is much lighter than the usual coachbuilders fitting. Road Test Report. Run 4,000 miles on 6EX. Run 3,000 " " 4EX. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..................£.................. Series..................£.................. Series..................£.................. Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 6.9.20. | Agreed. CJ. Mr. ROYCE. | 6/9/20 | Agreed FHR I am very pleased with this Mr. WORMALD. | 27.8.20 | Agreed W. Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. | 21.8.20. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. | 2.9.20. | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Mr. BAILEY. | 23.8.20. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. | 21.8.20. | Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. | 23.8.20. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||