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).
Proposal for the standardisation of bonnet fasteners for use on the 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img018 | |
| Date | 19th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 24.3.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.2.26 Description of Parts: BONNET FASTENERS. Origin: To use similar clip on both 20 HP. & 40/50 HP. Experimental Test Report. It is proposed to use the 20 HP. bonnet clip on Phantom bonnets. It is considered better and more convenient than the present Phantom. Road Test Report. Run 14,000 miles on EX car in France. Run 8500 miles on 11-EX car by Sales. [Green Stamp: PHANTOM] X No. 8260 Drawing No. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 9. 18. 0 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 8. 16. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 2. 0 saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rns. 22.3.26 SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 24.3.26, Agreed, C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON, 24.3.26, Agreed, B.J. MR. ROYCE, 22/2/26, Agreed FHR [Handwritten] MR. WORMALD, 24.2.26, Agreed, Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 22.2.26, Agreed, Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 22.2.26, Agreed, Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 22.2.26, Agreed, BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 20.2.26, Agreed, EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 6.3.26, Agreed, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 20.3.26, Agreed, PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 23.3.26, Agreed, E.Hives. | ||