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 proposal for replacing leather with metal covers for rear brake adjustment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img267 | |
| Date | 10th December 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 30.12.25. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Description of Parts: METAL COVERS FOR REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. Date: 10.12.25. X No. 8360 Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report: The present leather covers fitted to rear brake adjusters do not last. They are destroyed by stones, grit and heat. In France they were always completely destroyed before the 10,000 miles was completed. Road Test Report: Fitted to 8-EX - run 10,000 miles - definite improvement over leather. Fitted to 11-EX car. Recommended for standardisation. Choices: 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. £ 5. 3. 9 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 5. 14. 3 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 10. 6d increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rns. 22.12.25 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 30.12.25 | Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} JOHNSON | 30.12.25 | BJ. absent. MR. ROYCE | 11/12/25 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 11.12.25 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 11.12.25 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 12.12.25 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 11.12.25 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 11.12.25 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Present ones certainly at fault. MR. ELLIOTT | 14/12/25 | Agreed. EE MR. NORTHEY | 11.12.25 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 22.12.25 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||