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 relating to the Bijur lubrication system for the 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan305 | |
| Date | 26th March 1929 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (D.C. 777-29-2-28) MY C.LTD COMPLETED 20.11.29. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 26.3.29 Description of Parts. BIJUR LUBRICATION. X No. 3806 Drawing No. Part List Origin. To improve 20 HP. car. Experimental Test Report. We have had over 4 years' experience with this system and believe it to be a great advance on present lubrication methods. Road Test Report. Run 10,000 miles in France on 14-G4. Will have completed a further 10,000 miles on 17-G4 before cars leave test. 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. Weight of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ No costs, at Cost of New Part. £ present, Difference per Car. £ available Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Series..........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G Rh.{R. Hollingworth} 23/9/29 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 24-9-29 Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} 22.4.29 Agreed. FHR, WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 3.4.29 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 3.4.29 Agreed. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 4.4.29 Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 26.3.29 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 27.3.29 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 10.4.29 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} 11.4.29 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 27.3.29 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 26.3.29 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Stamps on document: circular stamp 'RECEIVED 24 SEP 1929', green stamp 'H.P.CH', green stamp '20.', rectangular stamp 'RECEIVED SEP 24 1929'] | ||