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 an improved catch on the magneto drive to make it easier to operate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\3\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 8th October 1925 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5100 COMPLETED 16-10-25 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.10.25. Description of Parts. IMPROVED CATCH ON MAGNETO DRIVE. Origin. To make it easier to operate. Experimental Test Report. The catch on the present magneto drives projects very little and is difficult to operate. The new catch is more obvious and convenient. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 9-G-111. No troubles. X No. 5100 Drawing No. Part List A 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 Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 10 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 4. 4 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6d. increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 9.10.25. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........... £........... Series........... £........... Series........... £........... SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 16 Oct agreed O Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON 16.10.25 agreed H MR. ROYCE 10.10.25 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 9.10.25 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 8.10.25 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 10.10.25 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 9.10.25 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 8.10.25 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 10.10.25 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 9.10.25 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 12.10.25 Agreed. E.Hives. | ||