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 chassis parts, regarding plain glass in patch instruments with stuck-on reflectors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img243 | |
| Date | 5th February 1931 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL X7530 COMPLETED 18.4.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 5.2.31. Description of Parts: Plain Glass in Patch Instruments with reflectors stuck on. X No. 7530 Drawing No. I.75542 Part List Origin: To prevent recurrent complaints of cracked glasses on customer's cars. Experimental Test Report: Fitted up on 18.G.IV. Patch instruments, reflectors stuck on with seccotine, no trouble has been experienced and from outside appearance cannot be distinguished from the drilled glass. Road Test Report: Fitted to 18.G.IV. and run 10,000 miles. The reflectors were still O.K. after the mileage. 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. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0-12-2. When plain glass is fitted during repair of car at Company's expense. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£........ Series.......£........ Series.......£........ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} 10.4.31. G.13.4.31. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 17.4.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21/3/31 | Agreed WR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 5.3.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.2.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.2.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.2.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.2.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.2.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||