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Standardisation of chassis parts report for a revised bonnet overhanging the dash with concealed hinges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img193 | |
| Date | 15th January 1931 | |
| RR 78B (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. ORIGINAL. COMPLETED 29.4.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 15.1.31. Description of Parts. Revised Bonnet overhanging Dash and concealed Bonnet Hinges. Origin. To avoid two broken lines, also general appearance. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to Park Ward body on 18.G.IV. Gives improved appearance of bonnet. The concealed bonnet hinges prevents breaking up of the paint work and also improves the appearance. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles. It has not shewn any defects. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £5. 2. 5d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2. 19. 10d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 17. 5d. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen}24.4.31. G.27.4.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RIGHT SIDE BOXES: X No. X.5260. Drawing No. LOP. NS.{Norman Scott}56260. Part List NS.{Norman Scott}3139. NS.{Norman Scott}3137. 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... APPROVAL TABLE: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.4.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 1/2/31 | Agreed WRB WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 19.1.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.1.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 19.1.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.1.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.1.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.1.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Suggest front bonnet support prob'y moved (struck through) smoothed off. See report. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.1.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.1.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||