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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 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.]
  
  


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