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 single point radiator mounting to prevent movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\1\ Scan338 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (IGH) (DF 687 4-1-29) 5M. 2/5943. COMPLETED 26.8.30. X7250. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SINGLE POINT RADIATOR MOUNTING. Origin. To prevent radiator movement. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX. for 10,000 miles Road Test Report. Fitted to 23-EX. and run 10,000 miles in France. Radiator remained very secure under all conditions. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 2 - 14 - 8 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 7 - 9 Agreed Won. Difference per Car. £ - 13/1 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. (Signed) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} [Right side box] Date 3.6.30. X No. 7250. Drawing No. LOP. E0177 No. NS.{Norman Scott}3059. Part List LEC.2750/3. 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 Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... [Approval Table] INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.8.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 4.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.6.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. We suggest this should also be put through a bumper test on the dyna-meter to see if the radiator stands up against leakage with modified suspension. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 4.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [Stamps and Overprints] [Circular Stamp: U.S. RECEIVED 21 AUG 1930] [Overprint: PHANTOM III] | ||