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 the Klaxon switch and wire for the 40/50 HP and 20 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\2\ img039 | |
| Date | 22th June 1926 | |
| RR 738 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 14.7.26. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.6.26 X No. 8440 No. 5440 Description of Parts: 40/50 TYPE KLAXON SWITCH AND WIRE FOR 20 HP. CHASSIS. Origin: Desirability of having these similar to the 40/50 HP. Experimental Test Report. At present we run two wires up to the Klaxon switch on the 20 HP. but only a single wire on the Phantom. It is recommended we adopt the Phantom scheme on both cars. Road Test Report. Extract from GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}3/RP. 4.5.26 on 10-G-111, after 10,027 miles :- "This has operated satisfactorily". Drawing No. 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. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 17s. 0d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 17s. 6d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series........£.......... Series........£.......... Series........£.......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. Mv/Rb.{R. Bowen} 5.7.26 SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. C.W.B. JOHNSON, 13.7.26, Agreed., CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON, 14.7.26, Agreed., B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE, 25/6/26., Agreed H.R MR. WORMALD, 23.6.26, Agreed., Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 23.6.26, Agreed., Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY, 25.6.26, Agreed., Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 23.6.26, Agreed., BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 23.6.26, Agreed., EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT, 25/6/26, Agreed J.E. MR. NORTHEY, 25.6.26, Agreed., PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 22.6.26, Agreed., Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMP] 20 H.P. CHASSIS | ||