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 for exhaust valves.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\2\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 4th January 1932 | |
| SS{S. Smith} 75X (10H) (19120. 13.10-31) BM. 3/7586. X5230 COMPLETED 16.2.32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. EXhaust Valves. Origin. To prevent loss of Valve clearance and distortion of valve. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV for test in France. The design is to keep the valve head cooler. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18-GIV and ran 10,000 miles in France. The valves do not show any serious distortion and condition is much improved over present standard valves. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct GWD 16/1/32 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15-2-32. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 9.1.32. Agreed THR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 8.1.32. Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 8.1.32. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 8.1.32. Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 11.1.32. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 8.1.32. Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 14.1.32. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 11.1.32. Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 8.1.32. Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Drawing No. E.57301 Part List S/SLV | ||