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 J.III type shock dampers and axle control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img106 | |
| Date | 24th February 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (30405. 21-4-32) BM. 3/8382/4. COMPLETED 24.5.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.2.33. X No. 7520 Drawing No. Part List F84936/7/8 Description of Parts. J.III TYPE SHOCK DAMPERS & AXLE CONTROL. Origin. These dampers are necessary for governor or hand control systems. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Experience has been gained from - (1) Peregrine 2. 10,000 miles. (2) 19-EX in France. (3) Peregrine 3. in France. (4) J.III (5) 20-EX. (6) 250 hrs. running on bumper chassis. Dampers are quiet and efficient. The axle control is practically identical to the present design. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 25.4.9. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........ £...... Series........ £...... Series........ £...... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 19.7.5. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 5.17.4. decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 22.5.33 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22.5.33 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.5.33 | Agreed for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} - C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12/3/33 | Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.5.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.2.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 10.3.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.2.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 27.2.33 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.2.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 24.2.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 27.2.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||