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 chassis parts to prevent distortion, which was subsequently cancelled.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img025 | |
| Date | 12th September 1928 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS Ref. No. X 1800 Drawing(s) No. S.O. 3125 Description of proposed alteration with REASON FOR SAME AND STATE WHETHER FOR TRIAL PURPOSES OR FOR FUTURE PRODUCTION "SILVER GHOST" AND "PHANTOM" MODELS. To prevent distortion of chassis members whereby spring leaves are broken. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to K1-EX and 100,000 mile "Silver Ghost" car. Both cars have been running some time on brake drums and shoes of "S.G." design, with these brake brackets fitted. The shoes were tested on last chassis and proved satisfactory. [Stamped across the document: CANCELLED] The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted..... 89 in N.2. Date when chassis will be handed to test......................... Production. Cost of scrapped material, if any...... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools................ Nil. APPROVALS: DS Agreed 12.9.28 R Agreed 13.9.28 ROW Agreed 13.9.28 O Agreed 13.9.28 OR Agreed 13.9.28 AQ Agreed 13.9.28 VE Agreed 13.9.28 H.E. & M.J. Agreed 15.9.28 JA Agreed 15.9.28 HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Agreed 18.9.28 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed 18.9.28 | ||