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 for modified dust covers for front brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img077 | |
| Date | 20th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 8.3.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.2.26 Description of Parts: MODIFIED DUST COVERS FOR FRONT BRAKES. X No. 5940 / 2428 Drawing No. Part List. Origin: To prevent mud getting on brakes. Experimental Test Report. There has been several complaints of mud getting on to the 20 HP. front brakes and causing brakes to jagger, or excessive wear. It is proposed to rivet a flange to existing covers. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG3. 2.26 attc. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/LG3. 2.26. Road Test Report. Fitted to 9-G-111 - run 800 miles on very muddy roads - proved to be very effective. Fitted to 10-G-111 - run 400 miles - same results as on 9-G-111. 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. £ 9. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 1. 1. 6d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 12. 6d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series .......£....... Series .......£....... Series .......£....... Signature of Mr. DE LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 5.3.26. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 8.3.26, Agreed., C. Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON, 8.3.26, Agreed., B.J. MR. ROYCE, 23/2/26, Agreed HR - ought not Phantom be made the same; why is one different to the other. R MR. WORMALD, 24.2.26, Agreed. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 4.3.26, Agreed., Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 22.2.26, Agreed., Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 4.3.26, Agreed., BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 22.2.26, Agreed., EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 23.2.26, Agreed., E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY, 27.2.26, Agreed., PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 4.3.26, Agreed., E.Hives. [Green Stamp] S.P. CHASSIS | ||