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 a 'Tangye' Jack for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 20th February 1929 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) M C.L td (X391) COMPLETED: 24.4.29 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 20.2.29 Description of Parts. 'TANGYE' JACK FOR 20 HP. Origin. Michelin have ceased to manufacture. Experimental Test Report. Michelin have ceased making jacks. We also wished to use a British made jack. See Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL1/LG31.1.29. Road Test Report. Number of tests carried out. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £0. 10. 10. Cost of New Part. £1. 5. 0. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} EWT. Difference per Car. £ 14. 2 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}20.4.29. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} X No. 3910 4491 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 24.4.29 Agreed. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 4.3.29 I have not seen this but trust to Test Dept. judgement and Sales approval. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 20.2.29 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 1.3.29 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.2.29 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.2.29 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 20.3.29 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.2.29 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20.2.29 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp: 20 H.P. CHASSIS] | ||