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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 front hydraulic shock dampers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img052
Date  23th September 1926
  
RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225
ORIGINAL COMPLETED 20.10.26
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 23.9.26
X No. 235
7520
Drawing N.SCh. 20 85
No. 20 86
Part L.O.P.
List F.74807

Description of Parts: FRONT HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS.
Origin: To prevent high speed wobbles, reliable damping under all conditions.
Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. Run approximately 30,000 miles on seven other cars in England and France.
Road Test Report: Great improvement over existing shock dampers.

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 ......£......

Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £ 6. 14s. 10d.
Cost of New Part. £ 14. 0s. 2d.
Difference per Car. £ 7. 5s. 4d. increase.

Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen}41026

SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
XXXXXXXXXXX C.W.B. | 24.9.26 | Agreed. CWB.
MR. B. JOHNSON | 20.10.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson.
MR. ROYCE | 29/9/26 | Agreed FHR
MR. WORMALD | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 27.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 27/9/26 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 27.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT | 27/9/26 | Agreed E
MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 23.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

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