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 concealed support for side spare wheel carriers for use with longer bonnets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img020 | |
| Date | 12th April 1932 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (19120, 13-10-31) SM. 3/7585. COMPLETED 24.6.32 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 12.4.32 X No. 7600 Drawing No. 3021 Part List Description of Parts. Concealed support for side spare wheel carriers. Origin. For use with longer bonnets. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19.EX and 20.EX On 20.EX the side wheels are satisfactory. A slight period is noticeable at thirty M.P.H. on top gear. 19.EX is not yet complete. Road Test Report. [Stamp] PHANTOM II Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Costs apply (£1.19s3d) to O.S. carrier Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. only. N.S. (£2.14.4.) carrier is an Difference per Car. Difference per Car. extra £ increase 14/8) charge to Signature from Cost Dept that above is correct. G.McD. 21.6.32 customer. Signature: G.McD. 22.6.32 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SQ | 23.6.32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 13.4.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 14/4/32 | Agreed WR C. | 5.4.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 5.4.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.4.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 15.4.32 | Agreed Cgh.{W Clough} for By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.4.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 18.5.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 18.4.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||