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 concerning dash bracket bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img206 | |
| Date | 24th September 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 29.10.23. Date 24.9.23. Description of Parts. DASH BRACKET BOLTS. ORD/FINAL Drawing No. 3469 Origin To increase strength. Experimental Test Report. The bolts have been changed from 2 BA. to 1/4" dia. Road Test Report. Adopted by Springfield. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. 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/JW 15.10.23. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. CJ. MR. B. JOHNSON | 25.10.23 | Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE | 20/10/23 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 16.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 3.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 27.9.23 | agreed DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 27.9.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 24.9.23. | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Adopted by Springfield and approved by R.{Sir Henry Royce} MR. ELLIOTT | 10-10-23 | Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY | 1.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 24.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. | ||