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, fitting a larger oil filler to the crankcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\1\ Scan031 | |
| Date | 14th July 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10m) (37133. 28-10-32) SM. 3/9064/1. X7500 COMPLETED 3.11.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 14.7.33. Description of Parts. LARGER OIL FILLER TO CRANKCASE. Origin. To facilitate filling engine with oil. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. PLANT 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Fitted to Bensports and experimental chassis. The scheme enables easier filling, cleaner, and more accessible. X No. 5000 No. 7000 Drawing No. 3379. Part List EB.152 20/25 HP PHANTOM II Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £0-6-10 Cost of Old Part. £0-8-7 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0-8-1 Cost of New Part. £0-9-7 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-1-3 Increase Difference per Car. £0-1-0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept: that above is correct. GRL 26/6/33. L.H. 4/7/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE. | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-11-33 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.7.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 27.7.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 19.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 17.7.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.7.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.9.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20-10-33 | ||