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 rear spring shackle to provide more wearing surface.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img194 | |
| Date | 26th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. COMPLETED 18.10.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.9.23. Description of Parts. REAR SPRING SHACKLE. Origin: To provide more wearing surface. Experimental Test Report. The circular face on shackle F.4932 is increased from 1.900 to 2.000". This makes wearing faces on each side equal. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. X No.433 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. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......... £......... Series.......... £......... Series.......... £......... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 8.10.23 SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS MR. JOHNSON, 17.10.23, Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON, 17.10.23, Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE, 11/10/23, Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD, 8.10.23, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE, 3.10.23, Agreed. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} MR. DAY, 10.10.23, agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY, 27.9.23, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD, 27.9.23, Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} already agreed - Springfield and Derby. MR. ELLIOTT, 9/10/23, Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY, 1.10.23, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES, 16.10.23, Agreed. E.Hives. [WATERMARK: CHASSIS] | ||