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 the chassis Undershield to make it easier to take down.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img053 | |
| Date | 15th January 1924 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.1.24. Description of Parts. UNDERSHIELD. Origin: To make Undershield easier to take down. No. 4272 Drawing No. Part List Experimental Test Report. At present there are 8 hooks to hold Under-shield whilst spring clips are being fastened. We recommend these are reduced to 2. See report HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG4.1.24. Road Test Report. Run 3600 miles on 6-G-11. Run 1700 miles on 4-G-11. Definite improvement in dismantling and erecting Undershield. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ 3. 14. 8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 3. 11. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ . 3. 8 saving. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on See memo. attc. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. NV/JW 17.1.24. SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 1.3.24, Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON, 27.2.24, Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE, 12/2/24, Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD, 16.1.24, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 15.1.24, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 20/2/24, Agreed SA MR. BAILEY, 15.1.24, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 15.1.24, Agreed, if satisfactory and free from creaks, squeaks and knocks. Should like to try car fitted with same. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 20/2/24, Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY, 15.1.24, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 26.2.24, Agreed. E.Hives. | ||