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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 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
  
  


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