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 an increased front braking plate lever on the 25 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 28th June 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. V5360 COMPLETED 4.8.33 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.6.33 Description of Parts. INCREASED FRONT BRAKING TO 25 HP. PLATE LEVER G.53076 INCREASED IN LENGTH TO 2.150" CENTRES. Origin. To obtain a better compromise of braking. X No. 5360. Drawing No. G56052 Part List Experimental Test Report. This brings the 20/25 HP. in line with the latest P.II. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 10,000 miles in France. The result was more even braking with better control. (Watermark: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS) Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Negligible Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRH 1/8/33 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2/8/33 | Agreed UMC. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.6.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 29.6.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||