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 a luggage grid for a 20 HP chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\4\ scan0173 | |
Date | 29th December 1922 | |
R R 755 (5 H) (S.H. 187, 20-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2807. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. GOSHAWK/3524 COMPLETED 10.1.23. Date 29.12.22 X No. 3524 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. Description of Parts. 20 H.P. CHASSIS. J.S. LUGGAGE GRID. C.J. and R.J Origin. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 7-Goshawk-11 and 5-Goshawk-11. A feature with this grid is that the spare wheel can be carried at the back when the grid is folded up - it is also lighter than the coach-builders grid. Road Test Report. Ran 3000 miles on the road. It is only proposed to fit these at customers request. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 2. 2. 0 supplying and fitting. Difference per Car. £ (Cost without profit.) Signature of Mr. DeLOOZE that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......£...... Series......£...... Series......£...... Storekeeper advised re above: Storekeeper's Signature. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 12.1.23 | agreed C. Johnson Mr. JOHNSON (crossed out) | 9.1.23 | Agreed. EJ Hives Mr. ROYCE | 1.1.23 | Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD | 5.1.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON | 1.1.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 2.1.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 30.12.22 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD | 29/12/22 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | | Away. [Stamps: RECEIVED, 29 DEC 1922, CHASSIS, 20 H.P.] | ||