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 chassis parts by revising the tool kit for the Phantom II & 20/25 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img199 | |
| Date | 12th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (OF 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. COMPLETED 26.7.30. ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.6.30. X No. 7560. 5580. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on all Chassis in Works. (Circled in red) 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. REVISED TOOL KIT PHANTOM ll & 20/25 HP. Origin. To reduce the number of tools carried on the car. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. SEE ATTACHED REPORT HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/1D.10.3. COSTS: Phantom ll / 20/25 HP. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 13. 15. 6 / £ 12. 12. 2. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 11. 1. 8. / £ 10. 2. 5. Difference per Car. £ 2.13.10 Decrease / £ 2. 9. 9. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb{R. Bowen} 27.6.30 / G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 30.6.30 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS (Crossed out text starts) BJ. | 1.7.30 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} as per Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/D25.7.30.(attached.) (Crossed out text ends) R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 15/6/30 | Agreed JWB. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed - if add suitable tool for dismantling drain plug from engine crankcase. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed | ||