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 proposal for redesigned steering levers and ball ends to improve the design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 80\1\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 30th August 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954B. X3418 Completed 23/9/23 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. STEERING LEVERS AND BALL ENDS. Date 30.8.23. X No. 3418 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The proposed ball ends are fixed by means of a taper and nut - there is no flange as on the present design. This is similar in design to those used on 20 HP. Boss of levers is made deeper. Road Test Report. Run 22,000 miles on 1.EX. Run 5500 miles on Hawk-Northcliffe. Given no trouble. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 2. 14. 0 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series........ £........ Series........ £........ Series........ £........ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 15. 0 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 1. 0 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/JW 19.9.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 22 9 23 | Agreed Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON | 21.9.23 | Agreed B MR. ROYCE | 4.9.23 | Agreed. FHR. I believe this meets one of Springfields' troubles. MR. WORMALD | 20.9.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 5.9.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 3.9.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 31.8.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 3.9.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 1.9.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 31.8.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 21.9.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. | ||