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 chassis parts, specifically the Kismet '31 Tyre Tester.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img249 | |
| Date | 21th May 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (8459, 24-10-30) 6/3185. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 13.11.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 21.5.31. X No. 4552 Description of Parts. KISMET '31 TYRE TESTER. Origin. A better made tyre pressure gauge than the Schrader and in addition is easier to use and less costly. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Four sample gauges were tested throughout their range and all were found to be accurate. (Schrader gauges are not so reliable as this). [STAMPED TEXT: PHANTOM II 25 H.P. CHASSIS] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 2. 10d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ - - 8d. Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. a/Rb.{R. Bowen}11.6.31. o.11.6.31. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 12.6.31. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 22/5/31 Agreed RHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 4.6.31. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 22.5.31. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 22.3.31. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 21.5.31. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 21.5.31. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 22.5.31. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.5.31. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 28.5.31. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... | ||