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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}
  
  


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