Standardisation of cross steering levers to enable the use of well-base rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\3\ scan0004 | |
| Date | 29th September 1925 | |
| RR 788 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297 18425 COMPLETED 10.10.25. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 29/9/25. Description of Parts. CROSS STEERING LEVERS. Origin. To enable well-base rims to be used. Experimental Test Report. These levers were fitted to the first EAC. cars. They were modified in order to obtain more clearance on full lock. Since then however we have reduced the outside dia. of the brake drums so that these levers can now be used. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France on 98-NK. Run on bumping tests. These levers will enable the lighter well-base rims to be used. X No. 8425 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. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. None. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 5.10.25 Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:— Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON 9.10.25 I suppose D if so agreed Johnson MR. B. JOHNSON 9.10.25 agreed B J MR. ROYCE 1.10.25 Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD 5.10.25 Agreed. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE 5.10.25 Agreed. Rg. {Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY 2.10.25 Agreed. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY 29.9.25 Agreed. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD 30.9.25 Agreed. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT 2.10.25 Agreed. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY 7.10.25 Agreed. PN. {Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 5.10.25 Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMP: F.R.] [STAMP: ACTION [D]] [STAMP: M.H. RECEIVED 9 OCT 1925] [STAMP: RECEIVED 6 OCT 1925] | ||
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).