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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']
  
  


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