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, specifically the Nitro Hardened Crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0268 | |
| Date | 17th August 1932 | |
| COMPLETED 11.11.32. X4469 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.8.32. Description of Parts. NITRO HARDENED CRANKSHAFT. X No. 4469 Drawing No. 7010 Part List Origin. To reduce wear. Experimental Test Report. A standardisation sheet was issued 19/9/30 for this part. Twelve production cars were produced and despatched with these shafts. We have been asked to re-issue the standardisation sheet to cover standard production in all future P.II. cars. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France in 23-EX. Fitted to 12 production cars, no troubles. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 13-6-8 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 15-9-9 Difference per Car. £ 2-3-1 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 9/11/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 10-10-32 Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 24.8.32 Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 19.8.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 19.8.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 22.8.32 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.8.32 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 22.8.32. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18.8.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Very Good result on test. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 19.8.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.8.32 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||