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 for a Synchromesh Gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img054 | |
| Date | 12th August 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (19120. 12-10-31) BM. 3/7555. COMPLETED 14.10.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.8.32. X No. 7310. Drawing LOP No. 79951. Part List Description of Parts. SYNCHROMESH GEARBOX. Origin. To facilitate ease of gear changing 3rd and direct. Experimental Test Report. The synchromesh gearbox has been fitted to 9 production cars and passed off test without any trouble. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. The operation of the synchromesh gears have been satisfactory. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £63.11.2d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £66. 3. 3d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 2. 12. 1d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen}11.10.32. G.12.18.32 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 13.10.32. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 20/8/32 | Agreed HWR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 16.8.32. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 16.8.32. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 18.8.32. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.8.32. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 16.8.32. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.8.32. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.8.32. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Subject to reverse operation being different to that on 19-EX. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamp] CANCELLED | ||