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).
Standardization of parts form detailing chassis fitting, testing, and costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img198 | |
| Date | 12th April 1931 | |
| Text from front of document: The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted......... 'T' Series. Date when chassis will be handed to test....................... 19th. April,1931. Cost of scrapped material, if any......... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools................... Nil. Faint text below main entries: System from which Copy of this form's show'd be sent O.H.C.S. E.C.S. G.C.S D 9.2.31. Interest .10.8388 Mirrored text from reverse of document: Top Heading: STANDARDISATION OF S2 PARTS Top Right: COMMITTEE S.E.18. Top Left: X.M.4.0850 Date 12.4.31 Body Text: Description of S-71 and revised part. Object: To prevent loss of filler cap on base of filler. Drawing will be altered to bring line into B.I.M.W. II. Reason for Change: Experiment No: Part No. of part fitted V.1.0.44. New Part No. 38125. JO.I.32768. Interchangeable Yes. The filler screw and cap is being made with a captive stud and wing nut. This is part of the R.I.P.A. design and will minimise loss. Table Data (mirrored): SERIAL | DATE | REMARKS 20 | 02.09.1931 | Agreed SC R | 18.01.1931 | Agreed ROW C | 19.01.1931 | Agreed D RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} | 19.01.1931 | Agreed RB{R. Bowen} DV | 21.01.1931 | Agreed OC YB | 19.01.1931 | Agreed EH E3 | 18.01.1931 | Agreed HB{C. E. Harcombe} SA | 21.01.1931 | Agreed AS 4M | 21.01.1931 | Agreed M4 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 21.01.1931 | Agreed HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||