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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 chassis parts concerning the flywheel, light type clutch, serrated drive and larger clutch stop.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page017
Date  24th March 1928
  
RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C 777-29-2-28) Mṭ C. Lṭ
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
COMPLETED 18.7.28
Description of Parts. FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH, LIGHT TYPE SERRATED DRIVE, LARGER CLUTCH STOP.
Origin. To simplify the design and for lightness.
Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 15-EX and run 10,000 miles in France.
Road Test Report. This was run 10,000 miles in France and gave no trouble. The larger clutch stop was an improvement - no trouble with clutch not stopping.
Received Stamp: 18 JUL 28
Weight of Old Part.
Weight of New Part.
Difference per Car.
Cost of Old Part. £ 33-9-8
Cost of New Part. £ 32-7-6 Wbr.
Difference per Car. £ 1-2-2 decrease
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 17/7/28
X No. 7300
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. | 18.7.28 | agreed
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 29.3.28 | Agreed. FHR.
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 27.3.28 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 26.3.28 | Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 4.4.28 | Agreed, but presume causing the slight wear will be investigated. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 26.3.28 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 27.3.28 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 28.3.28 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
PN.{Mr Northey} | |
CWB. | 4.4.28 | Agreed, CWB. At its best this is excellent but it appears to be somewhat variable in action, and much less efficient when everything is hot. It is a great improvement on present pattern. CWB.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 24.3.28 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
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