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 modified lubrication system for rear brake actuating shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\6\ Scan107 | |
| Date | 8th October 1931 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (8459. 24-10-30) 6/3185. COMPLETED 2.12.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 8.10.31. X No. 1559 No. 5360 DWG LOP. No. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 53594 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. Description of Parts. MODIFIED LUBRICATION TO REAR BRAKE ACTUATING SHAFTS. Origin. To overcome troubles of seizing. Providing better lubrication. Experimental Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV for tests in France. Road Test Report. Fitted to 19-GIV and run 11,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of any lack of lubrication. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-14-0 Cost of New Part. £ 2-3-2 Difference per Car. £ 0-9-2 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL 27/10/31 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........E......... Series.........E......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 30-11-31 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21.10.31 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 9.10.31 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 9.10.31 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 9.10.31 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 10.10.31 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 9.10.31 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 15.10.31 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.10.31 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 16.10.31 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMP 1: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] [STAMP 2: Received 30. NOV. 1931] | ||