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 the supporting stay to the clutch pedal shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\7\ 07-page071 | |
| Date | 6th June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DP 687 4-1-29) BM. 2/5943. COMPLETED 18.9.30. *7480- STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 6.6.30. X No. 7480. Drawing No. EX. 4697 Part List Description of Parts. SUPPORTING STAY TO CLUTCH PEDAL SHAFT. Origin. To prevent loss of clutch movement by distortion of pedal shaft. Experimental Test Report. Full travel of clutch obtained in relation to movement of clutch pedal. Road Test Report. Fitted to 23... and ran 10,000 miles... Improved freedom of clutch was obtained. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part: £ 1-9-3 Cost of New Part: £ 1-5-11 Difference per Car: £ 0-3-4 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RL 15/5/30. G 16/9/30. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... STAMPS: - Large green diagonal stamp: PHANTOM - Blue circular stamp: RECEIVED 17 SEP 1930 APPROVALS TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17-9-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 12.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 9.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, but think boss on gear-box casting should be substituted as soon as possible. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 7.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 7.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. | ||