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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 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.
  
  


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