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 proposal for a steering column support stay to reduce movement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 4th June 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 x8430 COMPLETED 14.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4.6.26 Description of Parts: STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT. X No. 8430 Drawing No. Part List Origin: To reduce movement of column. Experimental Test Report. The stay is designed to fit to existing steering columns. It is proposed to fit this stay to 'C' and 'D' columns only. It is proposed to fit this stay on to present cars being made. Road Test Report. Tested in France by PN{Mr Northey}, CWB, and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Proved to be a definite improvement. [Action Box] A: Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. [X] 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. Weight of Old Part: Nil Cost of Old Part: £ Nil Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 1. 7. 6d. Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ 1. 7. 6d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature of Mr De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.26. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS C.W.B. | 9.6.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 14.6.26 | agreed BJ MR. ROYCE | 9.6.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 4.6.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 8.6.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 7.6.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 7.6.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 8.6.26 | Agreed. Must be position to apply retrospectively in case complaint. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 9.6.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 7.6.26 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 4.6.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [STAMPS & HANDWRITTEN NOTES] - Circle with 'HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' handwritten inside on the left margin. - Purple stamp: 'F.R.' - Circular purple stamp: 'WORKS LIBRARY 12 JUN 1926' - Purple stamp: 'J.S' | ||