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).
Cost of standardising chassis parts, specifically modifications to the butterfly valve, controls and carburetter throttle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\1\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 8th December 1926 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from My/Rb.{R. Bowen} X8080 My/Rb.{R. Bowen}5/139A/BJ.8.12.26. Standardisation of Chassis Parts. Modified angle to Butterfly Valve and modified Controls to Clear Bonnet and Roller Bearing to Carburetter Throttle. Sheets X.No. ~~8140~~ & ~~8080~~ 8240 8240 We return herewith above standardisation sheets with cost filled in. We have dealt with both standardisations as one job such a procedure being recommended on Sheet No. X8080, 8240. The increased cost applies only for incorporating the modifications during the construction of chassis; it does not apply for altering any chassis, engines or carburetters already manufactured. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} en [Stamp: RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 8 DEC 1926] | ||