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 report for a modified gearbox casing to reduce front floorboard height.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page201 | |
| Date | 30th May 1928 | |
| ON 768 REVISED (10m) (R.C. 777 - P. 38) M/C & L.TD Y5310 COMPLETED 18.2.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.5.28 X No. 5310 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. Description of Parts. S/Ph MODIFIED GEARBOX CASING. Origin. To reduce height of front floorboards. Experimental Test Report. The modification consists of an alteration to the casing and top cover which enables the floorboards to be lowered. Road Test Report. Run 12,500 miles on 9-G3. car. Recommended for standardisation. [Stamp Text] CHASSIS APPROVED 18 FEB 1929 [/Stamp Text] Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part £21-4-5 Cost of New Part £21-12-9 Uls 15" Difference per Car £0-1-3 Increase 3" 39 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: [Signature] 5/7/28 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series......£..... Series......£..... Series......£..... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18/2/29 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1.6.28 | Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.5.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.6.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 1.6.28 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 5.6.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Sheet returned 29.1.29) EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 14.6.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.6.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 5.6.28 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 5.6.28 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 30.5.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||