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 starting handle with a shaft left in position on the car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\2\ Scan009 | |
| Date | 24th July 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 12.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 24.7.30. Description of Parts. STARTING HANDLE WITH SHAFT LEFT IN POSITION ON THE CAR. Origin. Primarily designed for use on cars with front bumpers, where the present handle cannot be inserted. Experimental Test Report. The crank only of the starting handle is detachable; this is much less cumbersome than the complete handle to stow away in the tool kit. Road Test Report. Giving satisfactory results on 24-EX, now doing 10,000 miles test, and also on 23-EX. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-13-10 Cost of New Part. £ 2-5-3 Difference per Car. £0.11.5 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G R H 9/9/30 X No. 7270. Drawing No. Sch. 3118. 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} | 10-9-30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.8.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.7.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.8.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.8.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.7.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMP] RECEIVED 10 SEP 1930 | ||