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 concerning straight-sided tyres with cord fabric.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img096 | |
| Date | 20th June 1921 | |
| R R 755 (S H) (S.H. 157, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 6.8.21 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.6.21 X No. 4050 Description of Parts. Straight-sided tyres with cord fabric. Origin. Improvement adopted by tyre manufacturers. Experimental Test Report. Advantages. 1. Greater mileage. 2. Freedom from bursts. 3. Less effort to change a tyre. 4. No security bolts necessary. 5. Tyre can be run with lower pressure. Road Test Report. Total mileage on experimental cars - 23,000. Used on all cars in U.S.A. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 40. 7. 4 per set of 4 £ 50. 9. 2 " " " 5 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 45. 16. 4 per set of 4 £ 57. 5. 5 " " " 5 Difference per Car. £ 5. 9. 0 per set of 4 £ 6. 16. 3 " " " 5 Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. D/Rd. 20.7.21. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON 21.7.21 Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. B. Johnson 27.7.21 Agreed. B.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE 23.7.21 Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD 20.7.21 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON 22.6.21 Agreed. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY 23.6.21 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY 21.6.21 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD 27.6.21 Agreed on behalf of EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} away in U.S.A. J.A.Maddocks. Mr. NORTHEY 1.7.21 Agreed. P.N. A.{Mr Adams} Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B. Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C. Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Use existing stock. Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Series.....£..... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. | ||