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, specifically for modified louvres on the bonnet to improve appearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img012 | |
| Date | 4th February 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301228 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 22. 2. 26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: MODIFIED LOUVRES TO BONNET. Origin: To improve appearance. Experimental Test Report: This modification has been made to the louvres to improve the appearance. Road Test Report: Tests show that the efficiency of the modified louvres is the same as those at present used. Endurance road test considered not essential but a bonnet of this type will be fitted to the next car to run 10,000 miles. [Stamped in green ink across the centre: SANCTION] X No. 8260 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 Old Part. £5. 16. 6d. Cost of New Part. £9. 10. 0 Difference per Car. £3. 13. 6d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}/ms. 11.2.26. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 22. 2. 26 | Agreed. C.Johnson. MR. B. JOHNSON | 22. 2. 26 | Agreed. B.J. If O.K. for tropical rain and wet roads. MR. ROYCE | 7/2/26 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 5. 2. 26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 10. 2. 26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 10. 2. 26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 15. 2. 26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 6. 2. 26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 17. 2. 26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 5. 2. 26 | Agreed. FN. MR. HIVES | 19. 2. 26 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||