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 a wider dashboard and bonnet to improve coachwork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img121 | |
| Date | 10th November 1927 | |
| RR 789 REVISED (10M) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1167. COMPLETED 22.12.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 10.11.27 Description of Parts. WIDER DASHBOARD AND BONNET. X No. 5800 Drawing No. 5260 Origin. To improve coachwork. Part List Experimental Test Report. Experimental bodies made for 20 HP. cars have been made suitable for a 2" wider dash. 10-G-111 car at present being used by R.{Sir Henry Royce} has this dash. This modification allows for better body lines. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles on 10-G-111 in France. Run 3400 miles on 10-G-111 in England. 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 13. 10. 8 Cost of New Part. £ 13. 14. 5 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. £ . 3. 9 increase. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 24.11.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£........ Series.........£........ Series.........£........ INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 22.12.27 | Agreed. BJ., provided the date of alteration is first agreed by Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 28.11.27 | Agreed CW WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 14.11.27 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 15.11.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.11.27 | Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.11.27 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 12.11.27 | It is presumed that this alteration will be introduced simultaneously with the vertical shutters to radiator. Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 10.11.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||