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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}
  
  


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