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 a rear axle casing in 3½% N.S. in lieu of M.S. for increased reliability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 23th March 1920 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS Description of Parts. Rear axle casing in 3½% N.S. in lieu of M.S. For increased reliability! Origin. Owing to reports from France of slight collapse of rear axle casing. Experimental Test Report. See attached H19/EB311219. Road Test Report. None available. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 6/- increase. Cost of Parts in Works and Stores which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series............£ Series............£ Storekeeper advised re above. Storekeeper's Signature. Signature of Mr. DELOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON. | 25.3.20. | Agreed. C.Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. | | See attached R4/G3.1.20. Mr. WORMALD. | 23-3-20 | Agreed, but think it will cost more for machining. Wos. Mr. NADIN. | | Mr. PLATFORD. | 24.3.20. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY. | 8.4.20. | Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. | 23.3.20. | Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. | 23.3.20. | Agreed. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Mr. DAY. | 23.3.20. | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Top Left Header: R.R. 755 (5 H) (S P. 621. 2-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2361. Top Handwritten Ref: X.3769. Top Right Box: X 3769. Drawing No. G.3091/2. Part List. G.6382. | ||