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 20 HP long chassis frame to enable the use of raked steering on all cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img156 | |
| Date | 20th August 1929 | |
| RR 785 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777 - 29-2-28) Mᶜ C. LTD STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. 20 HP. LONG FRAME. Origin. To enable raked steering to be used on all cars. Experimental Test Report. The cross in the frame made these cars behave in an abnormal manner originally. Since deleting this, we are satisfied the long frame is O.K. Road Test Report. 4,000 miles 12-G4. 7,000 miles 14-G4. 2,500 miles 16-G4. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 22. 3. 1¼. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 22.19.11¾. ) Including new steering column. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ -.18. 1d. inc. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/R016.11.29 Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}G19.11.29. X No. 5380 Drawing No. Part List 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.........£......... INITIAL DATE REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 19.11.29. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 26/8/29 Agreed R WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 20.8.29 Agreed, Very urgent. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 26.8.29 Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 22.8.29 Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 22.8.29 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 21.8.29 Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 26/8/29 Agreed E PN.{Mr Northey} 22.8.29 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 25.8.29 Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 20.8.29 Agreed HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||