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 proposal for modified central lubrication connections and joints on the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0050 | |
| Date | 30th March 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (37133, 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. X3806 COMPLETED 18.7.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.3.33. Description of Parts. MODIFIED CENTRAL LUBRICATION CONNECTIONS & JOINTS. Origin. To reduce cost and increase reliability. Experimental Test Report. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS With this scheme we use the Luvax standard fittings with olive type joints instead of banjos. We get less leaks and a more reliable system. Road Test Report. Run 13,000 miles on 19.G.IV. Run 15,000 miles on 18.G.IV. No troubles. RECEIVED JUL 8 1933 Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £24-16-11 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £21-13-0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 3-3-11 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 14/7/33. G15/7/33 X No. 3806 Drawing No. Part List Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17-7-33 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 8.4.33 | Agreed OK. as far as I know. - FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 31.3.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 31.3.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 31.3.33 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.4.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 31.3.33 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 3.4.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 31.3.33 | Agreed AE. Suggest early incorporation of mod. similar to Bensport to reduce height of lubrication fittings on servo. AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 6.4.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.4.33 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||