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 the reversion to reserve petrol supply in the main tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\1\ Scan014 | |
| Date | 21th July 1930 | |
| RR 785 (10H) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. X5510 COMPLETED 8.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 21.7.30. Description of Parts. REVERSION TO RESERVE PETROL SUPPLY IN MAIN TANK AND DELETION OF RESERVE SUPPLY IN THE AUTOVAC TANK. Origin. To bring 20/25 HP. car in line with latest Phantom ll improvement. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. Was standard on 20 HP. cars previous to the adoption of the K.S. Telegauge. X No. 5460. 5510. Drawing No. Part List 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. £1. 4. 8d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £2. 2. 3d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £- 17. 7d. Increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /Rh. {R. Hollingworth} 2.9.30. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 3.9.30. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 4.9.30 Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R. {Sir Henry Royce} 14.8.30 Agreed FHR. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 22.7.30 Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 22.7.30 Agreed Rg. {Mr Rowledge} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 23.7.30 Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 7.8.30 Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 5.8.30 Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 22.7.30 Agreed AE. PN. {Mr Northey} 29.7.30 Agreed PN. {Mr Northey} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed. STAMPED TEXT: 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||